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Gyoda's World's Largest Rice-Paddy Art and Kodai Hasu-no-Sato

Saitama · Gyoda · Historic Districts

Japanese name: 行田市世界最大の田んぼアート（2026年はMinecraftとコラボ）・古代蓮の里

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WHAT TO DOGyoda's World's Largest Rice-Paddy Art and Kodai Hasu-no-Sato

A picture drawn in a paddy with rice of four colours. About 1,000 people take part in the planting.

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Address: 2375-1 Kobari, Gyoda
Hours & fees: Hours: ■ Kodairen Kaikan (Ancient Lotus Hall) Hours [Early lotus blooming season] June 20 (Sat) to July 12 (Sun), 2026 * Open daily during the period 7:00-16:30 (reception until 16:00) [Late lotus blooming season] July 13 (Mon) to August 2 (Sun), 2026 * Open daily during the period [Weekdays] 7:00-16:30 (reception until 16:00) [Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays] 7:00-18:30 (reception until 18:00) [Early rice paddy art period] August 3 (Mon) to August 31 (Mon), 2026 * Open daily during the period [Weekdays] 8:00-16:30 (reception until 16:00) [Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and August 13 (Thu) and 14 (Fri)] 8:00-18:30 (reception until 18:00) [Late rice paddy art period] [Regular hours] From September 1 (Tue), 2026 9:00-16:30 (reception until 16:00) * Closed: Mondays (open if a public holiday), the day after a public holiday (open if it falls on a Saturday or Sunday) ■ Kodairen no Sato shop Hours [Lotus blooming season] June 20 (Sat) to August 2 (Sun), 2026 7:00-16:00 * Open daily during the period [Early rice paddy art period] August 3 (Mon) to August 31 (Mon), 2026 9:00-16:00 * Open daily during the period [Late rice paddy art period] [Regular hours] From September 1 (Tue), 2026 * Closed: Mondays (open if a public holiday), the day after a public holiday (open if it falls on a Saturday or Sunday) ■ Kodairen udon shop Hours [Lotus blooming season] June 20 (Sat) to August 2 (Sun), 2026 9:00-14:00 * Open daily during the period [Early rice paddy art period] August 3 (Mon) to August 31 (Mon), 2026 11:00-14:00 * Open daily during the period [Late rice paddy art period] [Regular hours] From September 2 (Wed), 2026 * Closed: Every Monday and Tuesday (open on public holidays), the day after a public holiday Closed: Open daily during the lotus blooming season. Please see the hours above for details. Fees: The following fees are required to enter Kodairen Kaikan. • Individuals: Adults (high school students and older) 400 yen, children (elementary and junior high school students) 200 yen • Groups (20 or more): Adults (high school students and older) 320 yen, children (elementary and junior high school students) 160 yen
Booking & access: Parking: Parking is charged during the period. Fees: Regular cars 500 yen (seating up to 10), medium and large vehicles 1,500 yen Charged hours [Lotus blooming season] June 20 (Sat) to August 2 (Sun), 2026 5:00-15:00 [Early rice paddy art period] August 3 (Mon) to August 31 (Mon), 2026 8:00-15:00 [Late rice paddy art period] September 1 (Tue) to October 31 (Sat), 2026; September 30 (Wed) 9:00-15:00 Phone: 048-559-0770 (Kodairen Kaikan)
Prefecture: Saitama · Gyoda
Type: Historic Districts · Eastern Area
Themes: See, Views & scenery, Flowers, Art museums & museums, Parks & gardens, Eat, Restaurants, Experiences, Tour & hands-on facilities, Shop, Confectionery & sweets, Local products & farm stands, Eastern Area

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A picture drawn in a paddy with rice of four colours. About 1,000 people take part in the planting.

About this place

Rice-paddy art at Kodai Hasu no Sato in Gyoda. On two days, June 13 and 14, about 1,000 participants plant the rice, and four colorful types of rice are growing. The view can be seen from Gyoda Tower. Kodai Hasu Kaikan admission, individual: adults 400 yen, children 200 yen.

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Gyoda's World's Largest Rice-Paddy Art and Kodai Hasu-no-Sato

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