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This stunning scenic spot features 1,004 tiny rice paddies cascading like a geometric pattern down a steep slope facing the Sea of Japan. A symbol of the UNESCO GIAHS site “Noto’s Satoyama and Satoumi,” it is still maintained by hand by locals because machinery cannot be used. The combination of the blue sea, green seedlings, and the reflection of the sunset on the water is breathtaking. In winter, an illumination event called “Aze no Kirameki” uses LEDs to create a mystical glowing outline of the paddies at night.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This stunning scenic spot features 1,004 tiny rice paddies cascading like a geometric pattern down a steep slope facing the Sea of Japan. A symbol of the UNESCO GIAHS site “Noto’s Satoyama and Satoumi,” it is still maintained by hand by locals because machinery cannot be used. The combination of the blue sea, green seedlings, and the reflection of the sunset on the water is breathtaking. 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