美田を見守る神社より

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薮をかき分けるように登った丘の上に小さな神社がある。そこから見る田園の風景はこの付近では初めて見る新鮮な風景です。眼下を流れる和田川の河岸段丘と田園、向こうにはゆったりと横たわる守門岳。反対の方向を見ると魚沼丘陵と越後三山、手前に見える小屋柄川や破間川などと田園風景など、豊かな大地と田園や人の住む家並みとのつながりも見え、豊かな土地だと感じさせてくれます。

Climbing up the hill through the thicket, there is a small shrine at the top. The rural landscape seen from there is a fresh sight that I have never seen before in this area. Below lies the river terrace and farmland along the Wada River, with Mount Morotomi stretching out in the distance. Looking in the opposite direction, you can see the Uonuma Hills and the Echigo Three Mountains, as well as the Kobegawa and Hamagawa rivers and other farmland scenery. The connection between the rich land, farmland, and the houses where people live is evident, giving a sense of the abundance of the land.

PENTAX645Z+39mm  1/80秒 f：14

©️photo by Nakamura Osamu