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Tohoku Snow-Shoeing

Making the ascent uphill the snow-covered fields of Iide

Animal footprints in the snow in Iide, Yamagata Prefecture

The snow-covered fields of Iide

Panoramic vew of the mountain range, with Iide-san far left at 2100m

Iwakura Shrine, a local Shinto shrine in Iide

Panoramic vew of the Zao mountain range

Insufficient snow cover of the "snow monsters" on Mount Zao

Insufficient snow cover of the "snow monsters" on Mount Zao

Snow monsters on Mount Zao

Insufficient snow cover of the "snow monsters" on Mount Zao

Zao, Yamagata Prefecture

Risshakuji Temple grounds

Risshakuji Temple grounds

Risshakuji Temple grounds

Risshakuji Temple grounds

Risshakuji Temple grounds

Temple Bell Tower, Risshakuji Temple

Risshakuji Temple grounds

Risshakuji Temple grounds

Ginzan Onsen

Dried Persimmons hanging at Ginzan Onsen

People soaking their feet in a public footbath in Ginzan Onsen

Snow shoeing in Ginzan Onsen

Snow shoeing in Ginzan Onsen

Snow shoeing in Ginzan Onsen

Ginzan Onsen walk to a silver mine

An icy descent into an old silver mine near Ginzan Onsen

Stalacmites inside an old silver mine near Ginzan Onsen

Inside an old silver mine, near Ginzan Onsen

Ginzan Onsen in Yamagata Prefecture

Ginzan Onsen in Yamagata Prefecture

Natagiri Pass, near Mogami-machi

Natagiri Pass, near Mogami-machi

Natagiri Pass, near Mogami-machi

Natagiri Pass, near Mogami-machi

Natagiri Pass, near Mogami-machi

Natagiri Pass, near Mogami-machi

A moment of wonder in the snow, Natagiri Pass

Katanuma swamp walk, Naruko Onsen

Sasa leaves, Katanuma swamp walk

Katanuma swamp walk, Naruko Onsen

Katanuma swamp walk, Naruko Onsen

Katanuma swamp

Katanuma swamp

Hijiori Onsen snow shoe trek

Hijiori Onsen snow shoe trek

Snow-covered padi fields and trees in Hijiori Onsen

Hijiori Onsen snow shoe trek

Snow-covered padi fields and trees in Hijiori Onsen

Snow-covered fields and trees in Hijiori Onsen

Snow-covered fields and trees in Hijiori Onsen

Snow-covered fields and trees in Hijiori Onsen

Snow-covered fields and trees in Hijiori Onsen

Snow-covered fields and trees in Hijiori Onsen

Snow-covered fields and trees in Hijiori Onsen

Snow-covered fields and trees in Hijiori Onsen

Snow-covered fields and trees in Hijiori Onsen

Snow-covered fields and trees in Hijiori Onsen

A normally tall Tori gate peeps out over deep powder snow in Hijiori Onsen which records some of the highest snowfall in Japan

A normally tall Tori gate peeps out over deep powder snow in Hijiori Onsen, its base completely submerged

Hie Shrine, Sakata