Rice Paddy Art Decorates the Lush Greenery Along the Akita Inland Line | : Japan in Video

Passengers on the Akita Inland Line, which runs between Kakunodate and Takanosu in Akita Prefecture, are treated to panoramas of rice paddies and tree-covered hills. And every summer volunteers create works of rice-paddy art along this train line, using ornamental varieties of rice plants with colors including black, white, and brown against the background of green. This year there are five works on display for travelers’ enjoyment, four of which include Akita dogs. One depicts a dog gazing at a lighted pa