January Ice Pillars of Sanjutsuchi｜Contrast of winter with Japanese cobra and ferns
In this photo, I captured the beautifully shaped icicles of Sanjutsuchi (三十槌) together with ferns growing at their feet to create a natural contrast.
Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)
January 
January Hyobaku (icicles) in Misotsuchi｜Texture of the Japanese cobra on a series of ropes
This photo is a close-up of the tsurara (icicles) formed on the icicles of Sanjutsuchi (三十槌), hanging from the ropes, to emphasize the texture of the ice.
January Reflection of the icicles on the surface of the water
This photo was taken at Misotsuchi icicles, with an eye toward the beautiful tsurara on the other side of the river and the reflections on the water.
January Misotsuchi icicles｜A record of icicles worth seeing
This photo was taken at the Misotsuchi icicles to document a group of icicles that were particularly spectacular at the site.
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.
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 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 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 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 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｜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.
