One of the weird little things that I have truly enjoyed during my time in Japan is watching the rice grow. No, seriously. I love seeing it slowly grow and change colors. When I used to teach at Kashiba Chapel, I had a looong walk, and the highlight for me was when I passed by a rice field. It looked different every week, and I was always a little sad after the harvest was over. Anyway, I thought that this year I’d share it with all of you by posting pictures here every week. Naturally, I ‘m a little late, but here’s the first 2 weeks for you.
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A rice field near Grace Chapel, just after the seedlings have been planted. I didn’t know this, but people grow the seedlings inside and then transfer them to the field.
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A closer view of the saturated field.
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Where the water comes from.
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As you can see, the field is right in the middle of a busy, residential area.
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A different rice field in its 2nd week. You can see how much the rice has grown in only a week.
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A closer look at the plants. I love the color, and it will continually change. I hope you’ll be able to see the slight changes in these pictures.
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