Rice Field Art

So i know it has been a while since my last blog, but i have been super busy and doing a lot of crazy stuff. I almost feel a bit behind now though, because i have so many things to post about! anyhow, I went to the small town of Anakidate which is famous for their Rice field art. Which is created by planting their rice harvest in a pattern with different strands(colors) of rice so that when it grows, it will be a beautiful work of art. It was actually amazing seeing this years pattern because it is one of my favorite Japanese wood block prints. Anyhow i always post about food, so here is some art, ironically made with food.



Getting off the train in Anakidate
Beautiful country scenery...
Looks like the something out of an old movie, minus the street light.

I spent so much time wandering around i got lost. But this fine gentlemen was nice enough to give us a ride to the area of the Rice field. (he had the sweetest Pink Scion)

here we are. Rice field art.....not much to look at from the ground, but go upstairs to the viewing tower, and....
It is the most awesome sight i have ever seen.

oh no, watch out lady with the van, that wave is coming right for ya!
There were 2 fields that made 1 huge picture, but since it was the last day of the season for rice harvesting, they had taken most of it down. 8(
This is view of rice fields with no art( boooooooo)

This is mount Iwaki (the Mt. Fuji of the North) so i guess Mt. Fuji is the Iwaki of the south?
Mr. Hair Monster

Just being artistic and taking pictures...hahhaa. (and btw the shirt does not say EAT, its supposed to say KREATE, but pretty funny if wear any kind of open coat or shirt, it will read EAT, perfect for this blog)this is my attempt at being a samurai or some kind of guru looking fellow.
I see you.

and now off to eat some RICE!
This is the 100 yen sushi spot. Why because all sushi here is 100yen. That is correct, all that goodness that you pay about 5 or 6 bucks for back home, this is 10 time better and fresher and it cost less than 1 dollar usd!
I will have everything please! The Sake(salmon) tasted like butter, amazing.
and now the local specialty, SCALLOPS, oh so sweet scallops.
And my favorite, Ginger Tako(octopus)in the whole, tentacles and all
The aftermath, so if you eat 35 plates of sushi, how much does that equal? 35 dollars. that is correct. especially for Nigiri sushi, wow. I am in love and never coming home. good night.