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Rice paddy art in Aomori Pref.

Rice paddy art in Aomori Pref.

INAKADATE, Japan - A flying nymph is seen depicted on a rice field in Inakadate Village, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 20, 2014. The picture was created using 10 kinds of rice plant in seven colors.

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Rice paddy art in Aomori Pref.

Rice paddy art in Aomori Pref.

INAKADATE, Japan - Mt. Fuji and a nymph are seen depicted on rice fields in Inakadate Village, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 20, 2014. The picture was created using 10 kinds of rice plant in seven colors.

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Paddy art of Marilyn Monroe

Paddy art of Marilyn Monroe

AOMORI, Japan - Photo taken July 19, 2013, shows an image of Marilyn Monroe depicted in a paddy field by planting nine rice varieties having seven different colors in Inakadate, Aomori Prefecture.

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Paddy art of Marilyn Monroe

Paddy art of Marilyn Monroe

AOMORI, Japan - Photo taken July 19, 2013, shows an image of Marilyn Monroe depicted in a paddy field by planting nine rice varieties having seven different colors in Inakadate, Aomori Prefecture.

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"Rice paddy art" in Aomori

"Rice paddy art" in Aomori

AOMORI, Japan - Photo taken July 30, 2012, shows pictures and letters depicted in rice paddies by planting rice species of different colors, in Inakadate, Aomori Prefecture.

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'Wind and Thunder Gods' paintings in rice paddy field

'Wind and Thunder Gods' paintings in rice paddy field

AOMORI, Japan - Rice paddy fields in the village of Inakadate in Aomori Prefecture bear ''Wind and Thunder Gods,'' a pair of folding screens by 17th century painter Tawaraya Sotatsu, July 27. Local rice farmers created the works by growing different color rice plants. They can be seen until mid-August.

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''Rice Paddy Art'' in Aomori

''Rice Paddy Art'' in Aomori

AOMORI, Japan - Rice paddy fields in the village of Inakadate in Aomori Prefecture bear Ukiyoe works by painters Sharaku (L) and Utamaro on July 8. Local rice farmers created the Ukiyoe works by growing different color rice plants. They can be seen until mid-August.

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Rice paddy art in northeastern Japan

Rice paddy art in northeastern Japan

Photo taken July 14, 2022, shows rice paddy art depicting the famous Mona Lisa painting in Inakadate in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan.

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Rice paddy art in northeastern Japan

Rice paddy art in northeastern Japan

Photo taken July 14, 2022, shows rice paddy art depicting paintings, including the famous Mona Lisa (L), in Inakadate in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan.

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Picture of Godzilla created in northern Japan paddy

Picture of Godzilla created in northern Japan paddy

Photo taken July 13, 2016, shows an image of Godzilla portrayed in a paddy field in the northern Japan village of Inakadate. The 10,000-square-meter artwork, which was created by planting nine rice varieties with seven different colors, is based on the monster in the new movie "Shin Godzilla" to be released on July 29. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Geometric pattern drawn on snow-covered rice field

Geometric pattern drawn on snow-covered rice field

Photo taken Feb. 5, 2016, shows geometric pattern drawn on a 70-by-140 meter rice field in the northeastern Japan village of Inakadate. The opening ceremony of the festival of "snow art," created by Simon Beck, an Englishman, was held on Feb. 6. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Paddy art of "Star Wars"

Paddy art of "Star Wars"

Photo taken July 22, 2015, shows an image from the "Star Wars" film series portrayed in a paddy field by planting seven rice varieties having seven different colors in Inakadate, Aomori Prefecture in northeastern Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Paddy art of "Gone with the Wind"

Paddy art of "Gone with the Wind"

Photo taken July 22, 2015, shows a scene from the film "Gone with the Wind" portrayed in a 1.5-hectare paddy field by planting 11 rice varieties having seven different colors in Inakadate, Aomori Prefecture in northeastern Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Paddy art of "Star Wars"

Paddy art of "Star Wars"

People dressed as "stormtroopers," or soldiers from the "Star Wars" film series, pose for a photo with an image from the series portrayed in a paddy field shown in the background in Inakadate, Aomori Prefecture in northeastern Japan on July 22, 2015. The image was created by planting seven rice varieties having seven different colors. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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CORRECTED:''Rice Paddy Art'' in Aomori

CORRECTED:''Rice Paddy Art'' in Aomori

AOMORI, Japan - Rice paddy fields in the village of Inakadate in Aomori Prefecture bear Ukiyoe works by painters Sharaku (L) and Utamaro on July 8. Local rice farmers created the Ukiyoe works by growing different color rice plants. They can be seen until mid-August. (Kyodo)

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'Wind and Thunder Gods' paintings in rice paddy field

'Wind and Thunder Gods' paintings in rice paddy field

AOMORI, Japan - Rice paddy fields in the village of Inakadate in Aomori Prefecture bear ''Wind and Thunder Gods,'' a pair of folding screens by 17th century painter Tawaraya Sotatsu, July 27. Local rice farmers created the works by growing different color rice plants. They can be seen until mid-August. (Kyodo)

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Art-filled train station in northeastern Japan

Art-filled train station in northeastern Japan

Photo taken Aug. 21, 2020, shows unmanned Inakadate Station in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan. The 70-year-old railway station has been drawing visitors since its interior was redesigned in May with drawings by Japanese artist Goma on its ceiling and walls.

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Art-filled train station in northeastern Japan

Art-filled train station in northeastern Japan

People look at drawings by Japanese artist Goma on the ceiling and walls of the waiting room at Inakadate Station in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 21, 2020. The unmanned station has been drawing visitors since it was renovated with the modern art in May.

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Art-filled train station in northeastern Japan

Art-filled train station in northeastern Japan

People look at drawings by Japanese artist Goma on the ceiling and walls of the waiting room at Inakadate Station in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 21, 2020. The unmanned station has been drawing visitors since it was renovated with the modern art in May.

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Rice paddy art in Aomori Pref.

Rice paddy art in Aomori Pref.

INAKADATE, Japan - A flying nymph is seen depicted on a rice field in Inakadate Village, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 20, 2014. The picture was created using 10 kinds of rice plant in seven colors. (Kyodo)

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Manga characters in Japan paddy fields

Manga characters in Japan paddy fields

Photo taken July 12, 2018, shows popular Japanese cartoon characters created by the legendary cartoonist Osamu Tezuka depicted on paddy fields in Inakadate, Aomori Prefecture. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Manga characters in Japan paddy fields

Manga characters in Japan paddy fields

Photo taken July 12, 2018, shows popular Japanese cartoon characters created by the legendary cartoonist Osamu Tezuka depicted on paddy fields in Inakadate, Aomori Prefecture. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Geometrical pattern drawn on snow field in Japan

Geometrical pattern drawn on snow field in Japan

A geometrical pattern drawn on a 70-meter-by-160-meter snow-covered rice field in the northeastern Japan village of Inakadate is lit up on Feb. 10, 2017. British snow artist Simon Beck created the pattern by spending 11 hours treading down the snow field. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Geometrical pattern drawn on snow field in Japan

Geometrical pattern drawn on snow field in Japan

A geometrical pattern drawn on a 70-meter-by-160-meter snow-covered rice field in the northeastern Japan village of Inakadate is lit up on Feb. 10, 2017. British snow artist Simon Beck created the pattern by spending 11 hours treading down the snow field. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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