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First Shōya House Rice Harvest

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Bundles of harvested rice dry on a rack outside of the Japanese Heritage Shōya House.

Sat., Oct. 19, 2024, 12–3 p.m.

Free with general admission

Japanese Heritage Shōya House

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It’s rice harvesting season at the Japanese Heritage Shōya House! Join us for our first harvest and learn all about the traditional practice of growing and harvesting rice.
Gardens

Stop by and participate in this year’s rice harvest and get a first-hand look at how it is cultivated from seed to grain. Experience the process by joining in on bundling, tying, and threshing activities, guided by Huntington experts.

Rice grows in paddies outside of the Japanese Heritage Shōya House.
Bundles of harvested rice dry on a rack outside of the Japanese Heritage Shōya House.
Harvested rice bundles drying on a rack outdoors.
A close-up view of harvested rice bundles.
Rice grows in paddies outside of the Japanese Heritage Shōya House.
Bundles of harvested rice dry on a rack outside of the Japanese Heritage Shōya House.
Harvested rice bundles drying on a rack outdoors.
A close-up view of harvested rice bundles.

Rice grows in paddies outside of the Japanese Heritage Shōya House. Photo by Aaron Spoto. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

Bundles of harvested rice dry on a rack outside of the Japanese Heritage Shōya House. Photo by Aaron Spoto. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

Bundles of harvested rice dry on a rack outside of the Japanese Heritage Shōya House. Photo by Aaron Spoto. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

A close-up view of harvested rice bundles. Photo by Aaron Spoto. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

Harvesting Rice

It’s harvest season at the Japanese Heritage Shōya House! Learn about the traditional practice of growing and harvesting rice with Robert Hori, associate director of cultural programs.

Two people walk toward the entrance to a traditional Japanese home.

Japanese Heritage Shōya House

Experience a restored home and agricultural compound from 18th-century Japan that provides a glimpse into rural life some 300 years ago. Built around 1700, this 3,000-square-foot residence served as the center of village life in Marugame, Japan.

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