The third in a series of shots of a sunset over Hagi, embellished by its reflection in the rice fields- (See the rest of the series here and here).

Another sweeping view of Hagi, blossoming rice fields mirroring a sultry sunset. See part 1.

A month or so ago was rice planting season in Japan. Living in the countryside, this is an important time and it seemed that there are rice fields everywhere! One will pop up hidden behind a supermarket, or the postoffice- even my schools have their own fields ready for the students to plant and harvest. […]