Snowscapes of Japan

A 3km-long ravine with strange rock formation, cliffs and waterfalls. Widely known for the autumn leaves.

This wooden, 5-arched bridge valued for its architectural beauty and technique. The bridge was built in 1673. It is 193.3 meters long and 5 meters wide, built using traditional architectural method called Kumiki with the support of iron parts. A highly popular destination throughout the year.

After the autumn leaves fall and reveals the sharp lines of the rocks, the ravine turns into a mono-color world just like in an ink painting. Sometimes, snow monkeys huddling among the trees can be seen.

Because natural hot spring and fresh water well in this lake, the temperature difference creates
fog (steam) on the lake surface during wintertime.

Although Kyushu does get snowfall, unlike Tohoku it is rare to get rime ice. Mt. Tsurumi is one of the few places that gets beautiful rime, and where visitors can access relatively easily by ropeway.

The Kirishima Mountain Range is consisted of 23 volcanos along the prefectural border of Kagoshima and Miyazaki. In addition to the rime on trees, you can also see rime on rocks.