The most beautiful stone-built rice terraces in Hoshino village are those in Hirouchi and Uehara. These rice terraces won the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Award in the “Beautiful Japanese Village Landscape Contest” in 1994, and were selected as one of the “100 Best Rice Terraces in Japan” in 1999. The 425 rice terraces spread across an area of approximately 12.6 hectares and 137 steps, create a beautiful staircase pattern that follows the shape of the mountain.   April 05, 2025

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