Who can guess the name of this adorable village? (Hint: its not Narai-juku or Hida Takayama)
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This is Fukiya Furusato Village in Okayama Prefecture!
It was once a major producer of a vivid red pigment called “bengara,” made from oxidized iron. Almost all the traditional houses in the villages are painted with the red ochre, which gives them a beautiful warm glow.
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