Sugayama Terraced Rice Fields

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Sugayama Terraced Rice Fields are places where traditional Japanese agricultural activities remain as beautiful scenery at the foot of Aso. The terraced rice fields that stack in many layers color the mountain surface, and their appearance showing expressions according to the season makes visitors feel Japan's original landscape and brings overwhelming peace. This beautiful scenery is proof of the history in which predecessors cherished nature and lived together, and it gives overwhelming peace to visitors. If you stroll around the terraced rice fields leisurely, you can feel Japan's good old heart and refresh both mind and body deeply. For those who want to leave the city's noise, spend a relaxing time in this place where nature and people's activities harmonize, and want to be healed from the bottom of their heart, it is recommended.

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新阿蘇紀行（22.菅山の棚田）

Aso Regional Promotion Design Center

Sugayama Terraced Rice Fields

Address: Sugayama, Takamori Town, Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture
Website: https://asotakamori-kanko.com/
Operator: Takamori Tourism Promotion Organization

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