Hoshino village / Stone-built rice terraces
The most beautiful stone-built rice terraces in Hoshino village are those in Hirouchi
and Uehara. These rice terraces won the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Award
in the “Beautiful Japanese Village Landscape Contest” in 1994, and were selected
as one of the “100 Best Rice Terraces in Japan” in 1999. The 425 rice terraces
spread across an area of approximately 12.6 hectares and 137 steps, create a beautiful
staircase pattern that follows the shape of the mountain.
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April 05, 2025