Rice paddy art

Since 1993, farmers in Inakadate, Aomori, Japan, have used four different types of rice to create a giant design in this field.

In the beginning, the designs were simple, but they grew more complex over the years. The designs are best viewed from a 22 meter tall tower next to the field. In recent years, they have attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors to the village each year.

The design seen in this Google map is from 2011.

The satellite photo does not do this justice. Examples of this amazing work can be seen in the Wikipedia link below.