Kitakatabe Terraced Rice Fields

Delicious rice is being grown in the hometown of a famous folk tale.

This raised beach rich in ocean breezes is terraced with a series of rice paddies, and the taste of rice nurtured in the mineral-laden sea air has an established reputation. Cold water streaming down from the backdrop of mountains also works to maximize the rice's flavor. A famous folk tale "Tsuru no Ongaeshi" (The Crane's Gratitude) originated from a piece of Kitakatabe folklore called, "Tsuru Nyobo" (The Crane Wife). Villagers lovingly grow rice here in the north of Sado, where simple folk tales have been passed down through generations.