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Published on October 14, 2022
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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power – Kyushu Edition :)

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Season finale of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power tonight.

Reminded me that I hadn’t shared the pics I took when visiting the El Patio Ranch in Aso, Kyushu.

Active volcanoes gurgle away across the region, but the blackened landscape is actually due to noyaki grass burning that takes place each March. Burning the old grass encourages fresh new growth, which produces rich pasture for the local cows.

The El Patio Ranch is located in Aso and visitors can take short rides around the area. The ranch dogs often join for the walk, and seem to be loving life in Kyushu’s version of Mordor.

I gave the pics a quick colour grade, and a 1.85:1 aspect ratio crop to get in the mood for tonight’s finale

El Patio Ranch, Frontier Horses, Aso, Kumamoto Kyushu, Japan
El Patio Ranch, Frontier Horses, Aso, Kumamoto Kyushu, Japan
El Patio Ranch, Frontier Horses, Aso, Kumamoto Kyushu, Japan
Landscape after grass burning “Noyaki” in March to encourage new grass growth. Road closure and area closure due to level of volcanic activity. Mt, Aso, Aso City, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan

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