Mr. Shiratori's wings flapping and Diamond Fuji are powerful. It was a Valentine's Day present ? from Mr. Shiratori that day. It is Diamond Fuji in February on the shore of Lake Yamanaka.

Fluffy swan feathers are fluffy lovely diamond Fuji, beautiful Diamond Mt. Fuji can be seen on the shore of Lake Yamanaka every year. Shooting location: Yamanakako Village, Yamanashi Prefecture

This is one photo taken in Niigata Kagura. The sky is clear and lush, and the powdery snow and faint clouds are like stars shining in the night sky. When the sky is so deep and blue, you can feel the universe while on the ground.

Took a trip out to Nikko, Tochigi over the three day weekend and had an incredible time. The purpose of the trip was to celebrate my girlfriend's sister's college graduation so we wanted to make it as memorable as possible. I don't have enough room to fit this into one post so I'll post the rest throughout the week. We started out from Tokyo and had lunch somewhere Nikko Toshogu Shrine. I'm not sure if Yuba is a local specialty but it seemed like literally every single restaurant in the area was selling it so I'm assuming that was the case. It was my first time trying it and it was pretty interesting I guess you could say. It tasted alright with the soy sauce and radish but I think I prefer normal tofu instead. Either way it was a nice experience. After eating we headed out to Nikko Toshogu Shrine nearby and man was it amazing. Everything was so lavishly decorated that I couldn't stop taking photos. The pagoda was incredibly beautiful as well and the snow covering the Nikko area made everything even more beautiful. I was lucky enough to get a really nice shot of the corridor full of lanterns while no one was walking through the area as well. I also took a photo of the torii gate at the top of the steps as it had a very strong presence and signaled the end of the long journey up the steps to reach the inner shrine. Unfortunately the main gate was undergoing repairs so it was completely covered in tarp and surrounded by staging so I wasn't able to get a photo of it, but I did get some really cool shots of the main shrine. I tried as hard as I could to get some good photos of the grave of Tokugawa Ieyasu, and while I think the photo of the gate isn't bad, I think I'd need a better camera to get a good shot of the crane and his tomb. That being said it was still really awesome to see. After checking out the shrine we headed out to Kegon Falls and I managed to get some really nice videos and some decent photos as well. I can't post the videos or I would. It was really awesome seeing the icicles surrounding the waterfall and all of the frozen scenery as well. Even just taking the lift down to the waterfall was an experience. After we left the waterfall observation deck and went back up the elevator we got some suiton (水団, flour dumplings in soup) and shared it between the three of us as a light snack before dinner later that evening. We also visited Lake Chuzenji and admired the scenery there for a bit as well. We didn't spend a ton of time here so this photo was the best I could do. I like that I was able to get the sign in the shot though so I can't complain. After enjoying the view of the lake we headed to our hotel and ate dinner and had some wine. The place we stayed at was called "Lamb Chop" (ペンション・ラムチャップ日光). The food was great and service provided by the the owners was top notch, so I definitely recommend checking it out if you're looking for a place to stay in the area. After dinner we headed back to our room and I was so exhausted I fell asleep almost instantly. And that was the end of day 1! I'll post day two tomorrow since this post is getting quite long now!

It is "Yokote kamakura" in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture. "Kamakura" is a small New Year's event dedicated to the god of water, and children among the kamakura shout "Enter! They talk to tourists and treat them with mochi and amazake. This photo is from the "Kamakura" photo session venue, but the best position was super full and I regretted being late, but if I dared to take it from a position where no one was looking, I was able to take a really nice photo and I was very satisfied with the "Kamakura" photo.

In the snow that has accumulated in Kita Shinshu, the Shinkansen passes by.

Winter fireworks planned by a friend. It was fantastic and lovely. The first snow fireworks is almost like an annual event.

I took a picture of a scenery that no animals were passing through

Shirakawa-go Shirakawa-go - Gifu

It is the Holy Plateau in Nagano Prefecture. The lake was frozen and it was not a reflection, but the shining buildings were beautiful with a snowy landscape.

Following the previous post, here is also this. I captured the 115 series running away vigorously with snow smoke with a zoom stream. It's cool (o^-^o)

Double cap cloud and Mt. Fuji It looks like you're wearing a Mt. Fuji hat. In Yamanashi

View of Mt. Fuji from Takayama Mt. Fuji bathed in the morning sun It's a beautiful view. In Nagano

The morning in Kita Shinshu became a snowy landscape all at once. I tried to take an amateur picture of playing in the smooth snow, but my arms were not good, and the scenery in the background and powdery snow were covered. I hope you can convey the atmosphere.

The Guru Guru star shower, the Geminid meteor shower and the upside-down Mt. Fuji were beautifully photographed After all, Mt. Fuji is the most beautiful in winter. In Yamanakako Village, Yamanashi Prefecture

Shot at Maibara Station on the Tokaido Shinkansen. A strong cold wave hit the Japan archipelago, causing heavy snowfall in northern Shiga Prefecture. While the conventional line began to lag behind, the Shinkansen ran through with a delay of about 20 minutes.

Mishima Pond in Maibara City, Shiga Prefecture, and Mt. Ibuki, one of the 100 famous mountains Japan seen from there. As we waited from midnight when the snow was falling heavily, the snow stopped, and dawn illuminated Mt. Ibuki.

There is a lot of frost on the buckthorn in the garden, and it is finally winter in Kita Shinshu.

Group attendance at school on a snowy day. Colorful rain gear was shining in the snowy landscape.

Dondo grill in the snow country

The winter morning sun shone in the park where the first snow fell, and the long shadows of the trees were very beautiful.

Cleaning up a dondo-yaki fire in a mountain village in Niigata Prefecture. The "Suminuri Festival" was also held, so my face is black with charcoal. Even though it was snowing, the old-fashioned appearance was impressive.

"The Snowy Scenery of Togakushi that Overwhelms" The huge cedar trees of Togakushi Shrine Okusha in Nagano Prefecture are always overwhelming. When I came early in the morning, it was as cold as -8 °, but the moment I saw this cedar avenue, I forgot the cold and stopped to look at it.

This is an aerial view of Gifu City covered in snow.

Mt. Fuji floating in a sea of clouds is beautiful. Photographed in Fujikawaguchiko Town, Yamanashi Prefecture

Diamond Mt. Fuji and Shiratori-chan Thank you for powering up Shot in Lake Yamanaka, Yamanashi Prefecture.

Kumamoto Nabegataki Curtains of icicles in winter

Snow-covered Shirakawa-go It is a shooting in a famous place.