Scarecrows of Japan

Scarecrows are used to frighten away the sparrows and other birds from the paddy fields. In japan, about 60 scarecrows along a stretch of the Route 280 in Aomori are attracting the attention of passing motorists. They are really colourful and each one is different from the other. Usually Japanese farmers makes scarecrows of different comical figures in unique shapes and dress them in imaginative clothes. Take a look at these pictures. Via