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Japanese Continue The Tradition Of Rice Harvest Season By Creating Gigantic Straw Sculptures (17 photo)

Autumn is a rice harvest season in Japan. Every year, farmers make sure that the leftover rice straw, known as “wara”, does not go to waste. From feeding the cattle to improving the soil, the straw finds its purpose. In particular, Niigata province has a very creative way of using these leftover rice husks by hosting an annual event called “Wara Art Festival”.

Autumn is a rice harvest season in Japan. Every year, farmers make sure that the leftover rice straw, known as “wara”, does not go to waste.

Giant Straw Dinosaurs Invade Japanese Fields After Rice Harvest (13 photo)

Niigata Prefecture, Japan, has thought of a novel way to use the straw left over from their rice harvest. A “wara” or rice-straw festival is held every August 31st, where local artists build elaborate straw sculptures over wooden frames. The frames allow the statues to be larger and let spectators interact with them.

Niigata Prefecture, Japan, has thought of a novel way to use the straw left over from their rice harvest.