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Paddy rice direct seeding machine (commonly known as octopus tentacles)
![Paddy rice direct seeding machine (commonly known as octopus tentacles)](https://static.akarenga-h.jp/en/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/17-007-695x552.jpg)
It is an original farm tool of Hokkaido invented to prevent frost damage and reduce labor. A number of improved shapes were made and are widely used.
photo courtesy: Hokkaido Museum