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Large-scale rice farming and snow cooling in Numata, Hokkaido
Research & fieldwork
2015
Geography
Overview
Research and fieldwork on large-scale rice farming and the use of snow cooling in Numata, Hokkaido. Received the Nihon University Geographical Society Award at the 2015 autumn academic meeting.
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Numata
Investigated large-scale rice farming in Numata and snow-cooling systems that use snow stored in winter to keep rice cool. The research documents efforts to turn the local climate into a resource.
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Iwamizawa
This project also examines large-scale onion cultivation in Iwamizawa and its relationship to the Ikushunbetsu River’s natural levees, tracing the origins of onion production in Japan and the landforms supporting it.
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Logistics
Supplementary research outlines the logistics of moving Iwamizawa onions to consumers in Kanto and Tokyo, including the shift from road haulage to rail freight.
Credits & Details
- Research
- Ryuji Suzuki
- Fieldwork
- Hokkaido, Japan
- Recognition
- Nihon University Geographical Society Award, autumn academic meeting, 2015
- Photography / Retouching
- Ryuji Suzuki