Since Heisei 5 - or 1993 in the Gregorian calendar - Inakadate （田舎館）has made effort to invigorate community spirit and the local economy by tanbo art - art in the ricefield made by planting different coloured rice to make picutures and patterns. This year's pattern is
Taketori Monogatari, or the Bamboo Cutter's daughter.
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Inakadate's local govt building, no doubt inspired by Hirosaki castle.
The 6 floor tower is a perfect vantage point for viewing the tanbo art. |
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The Kaguya hime + "Ganbarou Nippon" - try your hardest Japan -
the national motto since the earthquake. |
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The bamboo cutter + think about other people...
hmmm yes... maybe that could be sent to some national politicians...
more on that later perhaps. |
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| White rice |
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| Purple rice |
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| Orange rice (I think) |
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| Yellow rice |
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| Green rice |
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And a foot onsen next door, thanks to the generousity of the
Japan Racing Association. |
Tanbo is also spelt tambo - tanbo art / tambo art.
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