Rice field reflecting the sunset and Kamuriki Mtn.
田植えの作業は大変ですが、私はその終わった後の苗の模様が好きです。苗と田んぼの合わせが絵のようになると思います。先週あたりは戸倉上山田温泉の周辺の田んぼの田植えが終わって、どこを見ても綺麗な田んぼが見れます。私の好きな時期です。
夕べは日の入りのお陰で特に綺麗な絵になっていて、この写真を撮りました。温泉から車で５分の所です。手前はお水がはらってある田んぼに模様になっている苗、奥が温泉のネオンと冠着山(別名｢姨捨山」）、そして田んぼの水で山と空が反射していて、こういうために長野にかましたと思いました。
Planting the rice fields is a lot of work, but I love the look of the fields once the planting is finished. The patterns of the rice seedlings in the surface of the water-filled paddies makes for such a beautiful, natural design. The rice fields in the vicinity of Togura Kamiyamada were planted last weekend, so everywhere you turn you can see the beautiful scenery of the newly planted fields. There is something so relaxing and peaceful about seeing the graceful lines of rice seedlings gently blowing in the wind.
Last night, I was treated to an extra special site as the sunset added a dynamic colorful element to the picture. This location is about 5 minutes south of our onsen town. Kamurikiyama Mountain and the neon of our town is reflected in the surface of rice paddy, along with the beautiful colors of the sunset. Upon seeing this, I thought to myself, this is another reason I came to Nagano.
