Ice Pillars of Sanjutsuchi|Contrast of winter with Japanese cobra and ferns

January2026January 2026icicle in MisotsuchiSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)icicleVarious Scenery
The beauty of nature's formations, with the tsurara and ferns arranged in icicles of Sanjutsuchi (Misotsuchi)

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.

Date & TimeJanuary 10, 2026 *There is a photo diary.
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
Locationicicle in Misotsuchi
Address4066-2 Otaki, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensEF24-105mm F4L IS II USM
F value7.1
suspended solids1/100s
ISO3200
Shooting route on the same dayicicle in Misotsuchi →directional marker or indicatorIce Pillars in Onouchi Valley →directional marker or indicatoricicle atop a high pole (esp. in Kyoto and Osaka prefectures)

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