Shining Snow Monster It was the first time I had photographed an ice tree that had grown so much. I took this photo in conjunction with the glow of the sun. Location: Nagano

What a cool photo. I keep seeing pictures and stuff of Takachiho Gorge and I really want to go. I watched a video of it on here recently and it was really beautiful. Miyazaki seems like a really fun place to visit in general so it'd fun to get out there and try the boats and see all of the natural scenery. It had some really nice looking shrines that I was interested in visiting as well. It's so hard to visit all of the beautiful places scattered throughout Japan but I've got time so I'm gonna do my best lol. Earned some flight miles this year so I'm definitely heading out somewhere this summer. Maybe it'll be Miyazaki, we'll see. Although I've had my eye on Nagano lately as well so it's a toss up for now.

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

「八ヶ岳と冬の天の川」 雲一つない絶好の天の川日和が訪れたので、 お気に入りの撮影ポイントで八ヶ岳と合わせて天の川を撮影しました。 満点の星空で最高でした！ ソフトフィルターを使用して星を大きく写したのが、 こだわりポイントです。 撮影地：長野

長野県善光寺さんの参道のイルミネーションです

長野県飯山市の雪まつりにて

田んぼに積もった雪と氷柱が玉ボケした朝の風景です

長野県善光寺さんの狛犬です

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

「足跡を照らす」 横手山近くを登る朝日と雪原に残った動物の足跡を合わせて撮りました。 寒い中ですがしっかりと光条まで撮れて大満足でした。 撮影地：長野 志賀高原

長野県・奈良井宿 静かな宿場町に雪が降り積もる

上雪舞う中の松本城 長野県・松本市

長野県飯山市にて、かまくらの里へ。夕暮れ時の時間に見られるかまくらブルーが幻想的です。

It's humble, but we were able to film the collaboration between Sun Pillar and Diamond Dust. It was cold, but it was worth sticking. Location: Kirigamine

早朝、朝焼けに照らされる富士山を撮影しました。 前景の霧氷とのコラボレーションが素敵でした。 撮影地：長野県 霧ヶ峰

夜明け前のマジックアワーの時間帯に丁度満月が輝いていました。 目の前の霧氷と合わせてシャッターをきりました。 撮影地：長野県

柿に積もった雪

長野県の北信州にて飛来して来た白鳥です

長野県の北信州にて飛来して来た白鳥です

長野県の北信州にて飛来して来た白鳥です

北アルプスの美しいモルゲンロート。

Such a beautiful place. Leave it to Nagano Prefecture to have yet another amazing sightseeing destination surrounded by beautiful scenery. Watching the video felt so calming. It's such a serene atmosphere and feels completely detached from the rest of the world. It makes me imagine an earth where humanity no longer exists and everything is being reclaimed by the earth. I like how there's several different shrines in the area. The gate Zuijinmon just feels like it's a boundary between worlds too very surreal. The massive trees reminded me of the redwoods back when I visited the redwood forest in California. I'd really love to explore this area and find some hidden views. I wonder if it's changed much in the 8 years since this video was taken.

ロビーではいつも薪ストーブを焚いています。みんなの憩いの場です。

Photographed from the ropeway of Kita Yatsugatake. It was sunny that day, so we took the ropeway. However, when I reached the summit, it was cloudy、、。 I can't read the weather in the mountains. The summit was very cold at -12°C.

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