02-07-2025
Ohtani and his dog star in epic rice field artwork
The hometown of Ohtani Shohei has honored the Major League Baseball star and his dog "Dekopin" by creating a massive likeness of the pair in a rice paddy.
The image of Ohtani and his canine companion, better known as "Decoy," is attracting visitors to the site in the northeastern Japan City of Oshu in Iwate Prefecture.
Every year, residents plant rice seedlings of different varieties to make an artwork in a 3,000-square-meter field in the city's Mizusawa-Sakurakawa district.
This year, around 150 locals got together a month ago to plant seven varieties with white, red and green leaves. The best time to view the image of the Los Angeles Dodgers star and his dog will be through late July.
Visitors can enjoy the view from a raised platform nearby.
