The Nikko Mountains in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, with harsh winters and vast nature, are a masterpiece

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

With the theme of winter, I wondered what I could shoot in the Kanto region, where it doesn't snow, and the first thing that came to mind was birds. When I was looking for winter birds in the Japan, there was a bird called "Tsugumi", so I took a picture of it singing. By the way, the most important thing I tried to do in this shoot was to stand at the same level as the birds. I thought that by standing on the same line of sight, I could see the scenery as "Tsugumi" sees.

This photo was taken at Serigaya Park in Machida City, Tokyo. The season was winter, and as the autumn leaves were coming to an end, I was able to take photos that made me feel winter. Until we meet again.

Presents 🎁 set in front of the tree by Santa Naru the day before Christmas I have 3 children, so I have enough 😍 for 3 The photo was taken at my home Shimane Prefecture in the middle of the night. When I woke up on Christmas morning, I could hear 😊❤️ the children's voices.✨✨ Good, good ✨year I've been a good kid, 😄 I wonder if 🎅❤️ Santa will come again this year

Speaking of winter, Christmas 🎄 Santa came to our house and the children had 😄❤️ a great time. The night was lively with Christmas cake, and my nephew, 4 years old, was trying 📷 to put out the fire by lighting a candle on his cake 🎂. At the dining room of my home Shimane Prefecture. It seems 😄 that he was very satisfied with eating the strawberries 🍓 of my cake Christmas is an event 🎄✨✨ that makes everyone happy

In our garden Shimane Prefecture. My nephew 4 years old and I made our first snowman ⛄ A snowman made by two people rumbling in the falling snow. By the time it's finished,😄❤️ your body will be 😆 a little sloppy. Eyes and nose were ✨ put on with carrots It's a 😊 memory of winter

I took a picture of the back of my parents' dog warming up by the stove with a Polaroid camera. It seems to be cold, and in winter it is always in front of the stove or in the flame. I like the stove, which I don't often see in the city, and has a sense of home.

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

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

I am proud of Japan to be able to cook delicate dishes! God is in the details and 🥰 I feel every time I go to afternoon tea

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

Nagano・Narai-juku Snow falls on a quiet post town

In Iiyama City, Nagano Prefecture, to the village of Kamakura. The kamakura blue seen at dusk is fantastic.

Snow on persimmons

It is a swan that flew in Kita Shinshu in Nagano Prefecture

It is a swan that flew in Kita Shinshu in Nagano Prefecture

It is a swan that flew in Kita Shinshu in Nagano Prefecture

I love the reflection the bridge and surrounding treeline makes on the surface of the river in this photo. Really beautiful stuff. I'd like to visit Aizu-Wakamatsu because I've heard that Aizu-Wakamatsu Castle is awesome and also the local sake in the area is supposed to be really good as well. I'm not too familiar with the area but I know Aizu-Wakamatsu is surrounded by mountains and that Mt. Bandai is over there. Maybe that's it in the background? I'm not too sure, but whatever the case may be it's a really breathtaking photo. Japan's snowscapes really are a gift that keeps on giving. Especially this year there's a ton of beautiful landscapes like this and getting to see them posted everywhere is really great. Everyone has such amazing photos it makes me want to try my hand at photography 😂. Maybe someday, we'll see lol