This year, “Mona Lisa,” by Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), and “Kohan” (Lakeside), by renowned Japanese artist ... village began the annual rice paddy art event in 1993 to promote locally ...

Now, the rice-paddy art attracts more than 260,000 visitors per year. The images on the rice fields change every year, from a Japanese geisha to scenes from well-known movies and TV programs.