customs & traditions

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cultivation of rice
稲作 inasaku  米作り kome zukuri


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rice planting in Shirakawa-gô


preparing phase
(April - Mai)




seedlings in greenhouse
(May)

planting phase
(May - July)



growing phase
(July - October)



harvest phase

(October - November)