18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Mobile
Harvested rice drying in rural Japan

During harvesting season, rice fields with glowing green stalks turn suddenly brown. The ground becomes studded with easily-tripped-over nubs, and in some fields, the stalks are hung out to dry on racks.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2019
Date Uploaded: 11.2020
Photo Location: Imabari, Ehime, Japan
Camera: Pixel 2
Copyright: © Laura Katz