This is a documentary movie about the people engaging in agriculture in Takachiho, Miyazaki Prefecture of Japan. It focuses on not only the rejoice of life in Takachiho, but some issues to be solved as well.

Production: Takachiho Town
Song: Itsue
Film・Edit : MoveEmotions Inc.

GIAHS Takachihogo-Shiibayama Official Website
http://takachihogo-shiibayama-giahs.com/

Approximately 92% of the site in forest that is mostly on sloped land, and despite these harsh conditions, people have been carrying out a composite system of agricultural forestry to sustain their lifestyles while striking a balance between conservation and the effective utilization of the forest.

The workings of this system have fostered the conservation of rare plants and animals that inhabit the forest and farms, beautiful landscapes that include sloping mountains covered in rice terraces, as well as traditional culture such as the religious performance known as Kagura, which brings the mythology and folklore of ancient Japan into modern times.

This composite system of agricultural forestry has been evaluated as a globally important traditional system and was certified as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS) in December 2015.

GIAHS (Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems) are sites in which culturally important and traditional forms of agriculture, forestry, and fishing (agricultural, forestry, and fishery systems) are carried out. These sites are evaluated and certified by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and under this system, there are currently (as of February 2020) 52 recognized sites in 21 countries worldwide, with 11 of those sites located in Japan.

Special guided tours, [Hidden Gem Journeys] are now available for bookings since April 2022. These tours give participants a deeper insight into the many wonderful aspects of Takachiho Town.
https://hidden-gem-journeys.com/