January Sanjutsuchi Ice Pillars｜Winter valley created by ice pillars and rivers
This photo shows the icicles of Misotsuchi, and the well-shaped icicles and the river together create a winter valley atmosphere.
Various Scenery
January 
January Sanjutsuchi icicles｜A panoramic view of the icicles from the top of the cliff
This photograph of the icicles of Sanjutsuchi (三十槌) was taken by looking down from the top of the cliff where the parking lot is located and using a tripod to get a stable composition of the entire area.
January Nebuta decorating the entrance of Samukawa Shrine
This photo was taken at the Samukawa Shrine to document the Nebuta of the Year of Noon set up at the entrance.
January Samukawa Shrine｜Scenes of tied fortunes
This photo captures the atmosphere of worship at the Samukawa Shrine, where omikuji are being tied.
January Samukawa Shrine｜A scene of worship with votive ema (votive picture tablet)
This photo shows a line of votive ema (votive votive tablet) at the Samukawa Shrine.
January Samukawa Shrine｜Close-up of a white horse ema
This photo was taken at the Samukawa Shrine with a close-up of a white horse ema, symbolizing the year of the noon.
January Samukawa Shrine｜Look up at the powerful Nebuta composition
This photo was taken at the Samukawa Shrine, with a composition looking up at the Nebuta at the entrance from below to emphasize the power of the event.
January Samukawa Shrine｜Hakuba Nebuta emphasizes the three-dimensionality of the Nebuta
This photo was taken at the Samukawa Shrine, looking up from below at the white horse Nebuta of the Year of the Horse in the Year of Noon, with an eye to creating a three-dimensional effect.
January Samukawa Shrine｜Look up at the powerful Nebuta
This photo was taken at the Samukawa Shrine and captures the powerful Nebuta from below looking up.
January Ice Pillars in Onouchi Valley｜A view overlooking the ice-covered valley
This photo was taken using the wide-angle mode of a smartphone, looking down on the icicles in Onouchi Gorge from the top of a suspension bridge, and conveys the sense of scale of the ice-covered gorge.
January Ice Pillars in Onouchi Valley｜Delicate ice crystals lodged at the tips of branches
This photo is a close-up of a beautiful icicle on a tree branch in Onouchi Valley.
January Ice Pillars in Onouchi Valley｜The Severity of the Tsurara Drooping Down the Cliff
This photo of an icicle in Onouchi Canyon, capturing the hanging thorns at the bottom of the cliff, shows the harshness of nature.
January Ice Pillars in Onouchi Valley｜A sense of presence created by sprinkling water and ice pillars
This photograph of icicles in Onouchi Valley conveys a realistic impression of the site by simultaneously capturing the icicles, the suspension bridge, and the water being sprayed on the icicles.
January Ice Pillars in Onouchi Valley｜Suspension Bridge over the Ice World
This photo was taken at the Onouchi Canyon icicles, with the composition centered on the suspension bridge over the icy world.
January Onouchi Gorge Ice Pillars｜Pulling up the suspension bridge that stretches into the gorge
This photo of icicles in Onouchi Canyon shows a slightly pulled-back composition of a suspension bridge spanning an ice-covered canyon.
January Ashigakubo icicles｜Icicles and silhouettes dyed pink
This photo was taken at Ashigakubo icicles, combining a fantastic icicle lit up in pink with a silhouette of a person standing in the foreground.
January Ashigakubo icicles｜Icicles and human figures in the blue-green light
This photo was taken at Ashigakubo icicles, with the icicles lit in blue-green and a silhouette of a person, with the contrast between the light and the ice in mind.
January Soleil Hill｜A sign of rough waves and Fuji between the trees
This photo was taken at Soleil Hill and captures the rugged ocean seen through the gap between the trees and the towering Mt.
January Ashigakubo icicles｜Illuminated icicles shining in purple
This photo was taken in the tripod-accessible area of the Ashigakubo icicles, using a tripod to take a good shot of the icicles lit up in purple.
January Ashigakubo icicles｜Illuminated icicles that turn red
This photo was taken in the tripod-accessible area of Ashigakubo icicles, with the icicles lit in red, using a tripod to emphasize the impact of the colors.
