A green art form depicted in rice paddiesUsing a rice paddy just a bit from Onogawa Hot Spring in Yonezawa as a palette, local rice (Tsuyahime) and rice of various strains and colors are planted to create works of art from rice plants, with a focus theme each year. One example of a past art work is a historical samurai. Watching the art develop as the rice matures is one of the joys of this special art form. Rice paddy art has been seen in recent years also on the east side of Koguwa Station in Shirataka.