かつて阿波藩への献上米を産していた徳島県最後の農村、佐那河内村（さなごうちそん）。この村の根郷（ねごう）地区の梶本さんの田んぼでお米の収穫とハゼ掛けをすると伺って撮影させていただきました。
Sanagochi is the last village of Tokushima pref., Japan. I took photographs of a rice crop and “Hazekake” in the village.
With nourishment from the sun, soil, and water, the rice plants grow tall, and when the golden rice ears begin to droop heavily around September or October, it’s time to harvest. The reaped rice is leaned against a “Hazekake,” a rack made of wooden poles, and dried in the sun. By doing this, the moisture is slowly removed to create delicious rice. (Japan National Tourism Organization)
