Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)

Osaki Kôdo's Traditional Water Management System for Sustainable Paddy Agriculture, Japan

GIAHS since 2017

Requesting Agency

Requesting Agency

Osaki Region, Miyagi Prefecture (Osaki City, Shikama Town, Kami Town, Wakuya Town, Misato Town (one city, four towns)

Osaki Region Committee for the Promotion of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems

Responsible Ministry

Responsible Ministry

 Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan

Other Stakeholders

Other Stakeholders

Osaki City, Shikama Town, Kami Town, Wakuya Town, Misato Town

Miyagi Prefecture

Furukawa Agricultural Cooperative Association, Kami Yotsuba Agricultural Cooperative Association, Iwadeyama Agricultural Cooperative Association, Midorino Agricultural Cooperative Association, Osaki Region Water Management Council

NPO Ecopal Kejonuma, NPO Kabukuri Numakko Club,

NPO Society for Shinaimotsugo Conservation , NPO Tambo,

Japanese Association for Wild Geese Protection

Tohoku University, Miyagi University of Education, Miyagi University, Chuo University