Yusumizugaura Terraced Fields — Attraction in Uwajima

A terraced field reminiscent of those in the highlands of Peru, e.g. Machu Picchu.

The fields were bare when I visited but I believe they are still in use, for example to grow potatoes, as I sampled a shouchu (a traditional distilled beverage akin to vodka, albeit a lot weaker alcoholic strength wise) made from potatoes grown here the night before in Uwajima.

The fields are layered up a hill which is very, very steep in some places, and some strips a very narrow, barely a meter wide.

Life must have been very tough around here in the old days, with minimal flat land available for crop cultivation.

Well worth a visit if you drive. It is also possible to visit the village from Uwajima using the local bus but it takes an hour or so to get here and you may have to wait four hours or so for the journey...

Egyptian pyramid? No, this is a farmland on a mountainous peninsula in Uwajima. Farmers took all the agricultural products from this tiny farmland at this moment when we visited there in late October.

When you visit there in Spring or Summer, you might see lots of green...

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