From Kurumayama to Washigamine, the Kirigamine Plateau continues with gentle undulations. Seasonal alpine plants such as Astragalus azalea, Nikko kisuge, and Matsumushiso dye the green meadow in various colors. Mt. Fuji, the Alps, the Yatsugatake mountain range, and other famous peaks that Japan are proud of are also overlooked. Kirigamine Plateau is also known as the birthplace of Japan gliders because of its abundant updrafts in the area, making it suitable for glider flight. Cited from Kirigamine Kogen tourism website.

"Ice Trees and the Rising Sun" I was about to give up due to the ridiculously strong wind and the cold cloudiness, Somehow, it cleared up at sunrise and the view changed to a superb view at once. I am very satisfied to be able to photograph the ice trees that can only be seen in winter. Location: Nagano

"Yatsugatake and the Milky Way in Winter" The perfect cloudless Milky Way day came, I photographed the Milky Way along with Yatsugatake at my favorite shooting point. It was the best with a starry sky! I used a soft filter to capture a large image of the stars. It is a sticking point. Location: Nagano

Sunset over Tateyama, view from Jinzugawa riverbank. Toyama 2021

冬の窓 (4) Photo taken in Toyama

A winter afternoon in Toyama, 2021

Tateyama Yatsuomachi Fukushima, Dec 2020

Under the clouds Dec 2020, Toyama

Winter Windows (3) Toyama, 2021 Jan 16

Twilight in the suburbs of Toyama

Tateyama Panoramic view from Toyama city suburb, Feb 2021

Winter windows Thanks to winter, the room beyond this window became warmer. Thank you to the snow for helping people spend so much time together in its warmth. Toyama 2021

A one-car train (an old type of train which is still quite common in Toyama) approaching Etchu Yatsuo station. The mountain range in the background is Tateyama. That day the weather was nice, but one day before it was snowing heavily. Photo taken in Toyama this winter.

On my way to work Toyama 2020

Shades of white Photo taken in Toyama today.

Sunlight Toyama 2021

Winter hastily came when autumn hasn't left yet Toyama 2020

It is an illumination of the approach to Zenkoji Temple in Nagano Prefecture

At the Snow Festival in Iiyama City, Nagano Prefecture

It is a morning scene with snow and icicles piled up in the rice fields blurred

It is a guardian dog of Zenkoji in Nagano Prefecture

Winter Happiness This photo was taken at a small park in Toyama, Yatsuomachi this winter. We all know that winter comes with coldness, but it also brings warmth and happiness. Looking at this photo, all I see is not coldness but pure joy and happiness.

Cherry blossoms and snowy mountains

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Niikurayama Sengen Shrine in the early morning. Mt. Fuji is beautiful after snowfall.

In the 69th order of the Nakasendō, the pure Nakasendō 67-juku (from Itabashi to Moriyama), which surpasses Kusatsu and Otsu-juku shared with the Tokaido, Narai-juku is the 34th post town in the middle of the Nakasendō, counting from Itabashi-juku on the Edo side and Moriyama-juku on the Kyoto side. The post town that prospered with many travelers at the highest altitude of the 11 Kiso inns, ahead of the difficult Torii Pass, was called "Narai Senken". The townscape has been selected as a national important preservation district for groups of traditional buildings, and retains a strong trace of the past. Quote from Narai-juku Tourist Association Narai-juku

"Illuminate the footprints" I took a picture of the morning sun climbing near Mt. Yokote and the footprints of animals left in the snowfield. Although it was cold, I was very satisfied that I was able to take a picture of the light streak. Location: Nagano Shiga Kogen