Two terraced rice paddies in Nagato were selected for the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’ “Linking Terraced Rice Paddies Heritage”.

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Feb 17, 2022
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The selected paddy fields are "Higashi Gobata Terraced Fields" and "Terraced Fields in Hongo".

On Monday, February 14, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) announced the selection of "Tsunagu Tanada Heritage - Hometown Pride for the Future," and two terraced rice fields ("Aburatani Higashi Gobata" and "Hongo Tanada") were selected from Nagato City.
The "Tsunagu Tanada Heritage: Handing Down the Pride of Our Hometown to the Future" is a project conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan.
The "Tsunagu Tanada Heritage Selection Committee," which consists of external experts, evaluates and selects the efforts to promote terraced rice field areas throughout Japan, and announces the results of the selection process.

This year, 271 terraced rice paddies were selected from all over Japan, and 8 locations in Yamaguchi Prefecture, including Nagato City, were chosen.

Terraced rice paddies in Nagato City selected for the "Tsunagu Tanada Heritage: Handing Down the Pride of Our Hometown to the Future

1. "Higashi Gobata Terraced Paddy Fields

2. "Terraced paddy fields in Hongo

Promotions to commemorate the selection will also be conducted.

To commemorate this selection, a certification commemorative promotion will be held mainly at antenna shops in the Tokyo metropolitan area.For more information, click here.

In addition, for one month from March 15 (Tue.), products related to "Higashi Gohata no Terraced Paddy Fields" will be on sale at the Yamaguchi-kan, Yamaguchi Prefecture's antenna store in Chuo-ku, Tokyo. Please take this opportunity to stop by.