Shiawase-no-wa (it means circle of happiness.) Instagram Photo Contest in Kikugawa city was held from June to October, 2018. The organizer announced the awarded photo works this time, and the photo of the terrace rice paddy fields in Sengamachi got the Grand Prize in the “Circle of Attraction” category. Semi-natural grass lands around the terrace rice paddy fields are used for the place where Chagusaba is harvested for the tea cultivation and maintain rich biodiversity such as Japanese brown frog (Rana japonica) etc. The winner is “to_mo_0504”, it is the name of instagram account. The awarded photo will be utilized for the promotion of Kikugawa city and the source of public relation to celebrate 15th anniversary of the municipal system of Kikugawa city.
※The Circle of Attraction category in the contest is to compete the excellence of the photos featuring views, cuisines, architectures which illustrate attraction of Kikugawa city. The Circle of Smile category is to collect photos showing happiness through the smile and heartwarming scene.