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TIL In Japan there is a village, Inakadate where Locals turned their Rice Paddy fields into artworks using different colored rice plants as a way to boost tourism and contribute to the village’s rich culture. The drawings are inspired from local geography and Japanese folklore. It's Beautiful.

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