Experience Japan's Winter Wonderland: 5 Stunning Destinations to Explore

Discover Japan's winter wonderland, where the landscape transforms into a breathtaking spectacle of snow-covered beauty under clear skies. Join us as we unveil five enchanting destinations that showcase the unparalleled charm of Japan in winter.

Zao Mountain's "Frozen Tree Monsters" - Yamagata Prefecture

Experience the awe-inspiring sight of "Frozen Tree Monsters" on Zao Mountain in Yamagata Prefecture. These meticulously coated ice-covered trees, born from Zao's unique climate, offer a surreal landscape. Whether enjoying the panoramic views from the ropeway or hitting the slopes on skis, it's an exhilarating adventure.

Shirakawago Village - Gifu Prefecture

Step into the postcard-perfect village of Shirakawago in Gifu Prefecture, where traditional Gassho-zukuri houses adorn the snowy landscape. During evening light-up events, witness the village's snow-covered roofs glowing in the night, adding to its enchanting allure.

Mt. Fuji Views from Oshino Hakkai - Yamanashi Prefecture

Marvel at the majestic beauty of Mt. Fuji from Oshino Hakkai in Yamanashi Prefecture. Known for its crystal-clear winter skies, Oshino Hakkai boasts serene ponds fed by spring water, steeped in local folklore. Preserved historic houses enhance the scenic splendor.

Jigokudani "Snow Monkey Onsen" and Shibu Onsen - Nagano Prefecture

Experience the iconic image of snow monkeys relaxing in natural hot springs at Jigokudani in Nagano. These wild monkeys seek warmth in the onsen, offering a unique and endearing sight. Nearby Shibu Onsen provides an authentic hot spring experience, with various baths catering to all preferences.

Ginzan Onsen - Yamagata Prefecture

Immerse yourself in the nostalgic ambiance of the Taisho era at Ginzan Onsen in Yamagata. Meaning "silver mine" in Japanese, this charming town boasts well-preserved architecture from the 1920s, creating a picturesque scene, particularly on snowy days.

Embark on a journey to these stunning destinations and experience the magic of Japan in winter, where nature's beauty and cultural heritage intertwine to create unforgettable memories.

JAPAN MIYAGI SHIROISHI

If you are coming from Sendai, you might want to dip your toes into shiroishi city in Miyagi by taking JR train to shiroishi station.Zoom into Shiroishi (Miyagi Prefecture),hundreds of really adorable wild foxes run free in this large forest-like sanctuary, this place has been called “zao fox village” .Zao fox village is the one of the best places in Japan to go and watch for fluffy foxes.The foxes freely roam a preserve which visitor can enter.The right time to recommend? We suggest around January to March which around winter.After enjoying with cute little demons there’s another place to suggest “Miyagi Zao shiroishi Ski Resort”

Located at the foot of Mt. Wasurezu, the entire ski resort is located within the lush natural environment of a quasi-national park. Miyagi Zao Shiraishi is popular for its plentiful amounts of snow and the wonderful panorama course where you can get a great view of the Pacific Ocean on sunny days. On the high-altitude difficult course for advanced skiers, the slope is measured at a thrilling angle of 38 degrees, and the natural beech tree course can be enjoyed for its invigorating skiing on deep and fresh powder snow. In the low-altitude area, the slopes are wide and gentle, and beginners can safely ski and snowboard there. For visitors who have never skied before, we recommend attending the ski school there. There is also a fully-equipped rental shop, so you don’t need to worry if you haven’t brought any gear with you. There are onsen in the vicinity of the ski resort with Kamasaki Onsen 10 minutes away by car, and Obara Onsen just 20 minutes away. Spend a leisurely time in a hot spring surrounded by nature so that you can enjoy the unique Japanese onsen culture and skiing.

Lastly you should try Shiroishi umen originates from Shiroishi City. It’s a light meal with a tradition going back over 400 years. Rumor has it that a child whose father had a stomach illness was taught to make the noodles by a traveling monk. Shiroishi Castle then named the noodles “umen” (warm noodles) in honor of the warm, compassionate heart of a child who is devoted to their parents. The short wheat flour noodles are smooth and are prepared without oil, making them easy to digest. The noodles can be served hot or cold, so it’s perfect to eat all year round.

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Based on a photo study from Mt. Zao, Miyagi, Japan

Mt. Zao Crater Lake, Japan Crawford Heisz

Mt. Zao Crater Lake, Japan Crawford Heisz

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Japan's 100 Famous Mountain Climbing Mt. Fuji

Mt. Fuji is one of the most famous mountains in Japan and can be seen from some parts of Tokyo, including Shinjuku station. Famous artists have dedicated works of art to Mount Fuji, which is said to be the source of immortality. Historically, the mountain has been a volcano. The Japanese archipelago is mostly volcanic, so some of its mountains are still active. Check their site to know more details 日本百名山登山.

The names of some of Japan's famous mountains come from a variety of sources. In the Edo period, a painter named Tani Buncho came up with a list of 100 mountains that were especially beautiful and breathtaking. His list included mountains that were close to towns and villages, but also those that were far enough away to only be seen from their summits. His criteria were as follows:

The book is short, with Fukuda focusing on the history of mountains and the origin of their names. He also includes a list of 100 famous Japanese mountains from 1,500 meters and higher. Fukuda chose these mountains based on their individuality and grace, as well as their history.

The list also includes Mount Hakkoda and Mount Zao. The authors have climbed these mountains and captured them in breathtaking winter and spring photos. In total, they have taken forty-five pictures of Mt. Hakkoda, capturing the mountain's summer and autumn landscapes in breathtaking ways.

The mountain ranges are deeply connected to Japan's history and mythology. They have many hidden shrines, which the locals revere and worship. Some even have mountain gods. They are sacred to the locals, and people used to pray for rain to keep their fields from drying up.

樹氷原　蔵王山・御田ノ神　Snow monsters in Mt. Zao volcano.

月山山頂より　山形盆地をはさんで蔵王火山群

Zao volcano, reigning over the Yamagata interior basin, with the most frequent historic activities in the Tohoku district of Honshu.

蔵王火山の中央火口湖「御釜」とそれを囲む馬の背���ルデラ壁（3.5万年前以降に形成；伴ほか, 2015）　山形・宮城県境

The crater lake O-ka-ma ("the pot") encircled by the Uma-no-se caldera wall. They are as young as 35 kyBP or later (Ban et al., 2015). The Zao volcano has the most frequent historic eruption records in northeast Honshu.

why Fallout doesn’t need (more) racism

Every so often, I see posts or discussions criticizing the way that Fallout (and more specifically, Fallout 4) handles the discrepancy between the 1950s-inspired nostalgia of the prewar era and the violently regressive culture of the fictional year 2077. Visions of 2077 as being a progressive utopia is, at best, a shallow look at the introductory sequence and flavored by the deliberate 1950s aesthetic. In part, this is due to inconsistent writing (from the devs) and a certain amount of deliberate escapism (from the fans) when engaging with the canon. Occasionally, I see people wishing that we had seen more blatant bigotry in the game, such as racism or sexism from prewar ghouls and robots.

I disagree. I do not want to be forced to encounter more of this while just trying to play the game. I personally do not want, desire, or otherwise wish that the canon had been even more overt in its hostility towards players and fans of color. I would like the privilege of being able to enjoy my post-apocalyptic game without having me (or my OC) being forced to bear the burden of others’ prejudices, especially as I question the ability of Bethesda’s open-world sandbox to convey nuance in its storytelling.

I have thoughts, and would like to preface this by saying that as a Chinese-American fan, I am mostly focusing on the anti-Chinese sentiments. I cannot pretend to speak for all other POC, or even other Asian fans, as our experiences are different and we are not interchangeable. However, I believe that many of us will agree that we do not need to see more blatant racism when the canon already contains multiple examples of in-game racism, both in the prewar and post-apocalyptic eras.

We start Fallout 4 in Sanctuary, portrayed as an idyllic community with the beginnings of a default nuclear family (M/F only, no same-sex or NB options without mods) and the less utopian aspects come through once we start reading more of the found materials and pay attention to the background news broadcasts: the annexation of Canada (completed in 2076, raising questions of just where the canon ‘war veteran’ Nate got his combat experience), the food riots (explicitly discussed in Boston Bugle terminal entries), and the deployment of the military within US cities to quell civil unrest (misc terminal entries, including the Fallout Bible and the relative abundance of power armor and military checkpoints within the game). We also get evidence of clear prewar discrimination against Asian-Americans in the game (the South Boston military checkpoint terminal entries concerning ‘suspicious behavior’ of the Wu family, resulting in their detention despite no evidence of contraband) and with Danse’s frankly bizarre accusation of Takahashi being a Chinese spy.

Danse’s behavior, even if intended as a joke, still begs the question of where he acquired this particular xenophobia, considering that this is 200 years after the bombs dropped. It makes me question how much hostility my own Chinese-American OCs might encounter while just trying to explore the Commonwealth. 

Commander Zao is the first prewar Chinese character that we can encounter in the Fallout games, and as the player, we have the option to call him a ‘commie’ and immediately attack him. We also do not have the option of assuming that the player already has fluency in Mandarin and speaking to Zao in a shared language.

These are just the in-game examples of anti-Asian racism from Fallout 4. Again, I question why we need the player to encounter more direct racism.

Fallout New Vegas includes Little Yangtze, a Chinese-American internment camp that also doubled as a source of involuntary test subjects for the scientists at the Big MT. The explosive collars that we see in other games (Fallout 3, Fallout New Vegas, and I would suspect the shock collars we see used by the raiders in Fallout 4’s Nuka World) were prototyped and used on the prisoners here.

Fallout 3 includes the Turtledove Detention Camp, a camp for suspected Chinese spies and saboteurs. We also have Operation: Anchorage, an entire DLC centering around a simulation of the liberation of Anchorage from Chinese troops. The simulation itself is of questionable realism (including an in-game report that the sim is divorced from reality), especially in its portrayal of General Jingwei. Jingwei’s in-game Mandarin is unintelligible, and the translations of his bloodthirsty lines only serve to further dehumanize him as ‘cruel’ and ‘savage,’ with a twisted sense of ‘honor’ that means he would prefer death over capture. As this is an in-game simulation created by Americans during the Sino-American war, this functions as an extended portrayal of the American attitudes of the time towards the perceived Communist threat.

I am not including Fallout 1 or 2 because I have not actually played those games myself.

If you are someone who thinks that the best representation for POC involves media that shows us being actively discriminated against, please reconsider why that might make us less comfortable consuming that media. I am not sure why the idea that there should be even more overt racism in the games, such as hostility from prewar robots or ghouls, is good or desirable.

Given the racism in the source material, I understand that people may want to engage that racism through fandom. However, I am tired of the following tropes:

East Asian characters with bleached, dyed, or albino features, especially written by white fans. It often feels like lazy writing, a way of showing the character is ‘not like other East Asians.’ I would also like to point out that this is prevalent enough that @writingwithcolor even has a tag for this.

Fics where Asian characters have to wear sunglasses or hide their eyes so they won’t be shot on sight by robots or prewar ghouls. This is a level of discrimination not even present in the games, and yet I've been linked or recc'd multiple fics where this occurs. It also shows a fixation on East Asian eyes that feels very uncomfortable. (This WWC guide to describing eyes respectfully includes both writing tips and elaboration on why this fixation is problematic.)

Fics that assume that Asian-American characters have a natural affinity with synths and robots, especially as they come close to already prevalent stereotypes of East Asians as being ‘robotic,’ ‘inscrutable,’ or innately good at math and science. I would also like to point out that the Institute’s treatment of synths and the role of the Underground Railroad more closely borrows from US chattel slavery, and I question what seems like fandom’s greater comfort with focusing on East Asian OCs (mostly as written by white authors) over more sympathetic and nuanced portrayals of Black characters like Preston Garvey and X6-88. (I also recommend further reading on techno-orientalism and the media representation of subservient robots with Asian features.)

Disrespect towards canonical characters of color. It is extremely disheartening to see untagged vitriol against Madison Li and Marcy Long—both Asian women, both less than ‘nice’ to the player-protagonist in part because of their own in-game grief and trauma—crossing my feed. Marcy alone has had multiple mods making her killable or enabling the player to put duct tape over her mouth, and Bethesda even released a patch making her killable in the game. In games where I can customize my own playable protagonist, I am so used to being the only Asian person in a given setting that this level of animosity towards these explicitly Asian, non-whitepassing characters strikes a particularly unpleasant chord.

As a minor but apparently necessary aside: if you, as an individual, have created or consumed content that uses those tropes, please do not message me. I am not interested in your apologies, in absolving you of having problematic faves, your recs for how you think a particular creator has handled that trope in a sensitive manner, or your explanations for why you dislike these characters. I am tired. I would like you to please consider why those tropes you love make me, as a Chinese-American fan, uncomfortable in fandom. If you believe in ‘don’t like, don’t read’, then please respect my choice to not read these tropes that I do not like because they are offensive.

I would like to end this on a positive note. I’ve given lists of problematic tropes and explained why I don’t enjoy ‘representation’ that focuses on discrimination, so here are some examples of things I do enjoy in fandom and wish were present in the game.

Food: We have so many prewar packaged foods and post-apocalyptic recipes! If we can have sweetrolls, Fancy Lads, steaks, stews, and omelets, why not pineapple buns and dim sum? Why not char siu and whole roasted fowl? Yes, availability of ingredients will have changed, but recipes get adapted over time. And exploring those adaptations is a fun way of expanding worldbuilding!

Holidays: Diamond City clearly celebrates Christmas; what about other holidays like the Lunar New Year? If nothing else, don’t tell me that Goodneighbor wouldn’t take any excuse to shoot fireworks!

Locations: the Boston Chinatown is one of the largest Chinatowns outside of New York City. Even with the impact of two centuries of the apocalypse, what kind of stories could we have gleaned if this was included in the game? Further, what sort of communities would have survived the war? For example, the Emperor’s Garden is a gorgeous restaurant housed in what was once an old-fashioned movie theater. For a game that has so clearly researched existing locations and maps in order to create the setting, the absence of Boston’s Chinatown feels like a glaring omission.

Fallout’s canon and fandom both have plenty of racism already. I don’t want to gloss over the problematic aspects of the canon, but I believe we can engage with it without further alienating fans of color. We and our characters can exist without focusing the narrative on discrimination, especially levels of discrimination that go beyond the canon.

may 2021

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I’m lucky. The current sunrise time is 4:15 ⛰ This is a picture of the altitude around 1841m. Along with the sunrise, the sea of clouds spread in front of me. The spectacular scenery created by nature is beyond imagination. Thank you Mt Zao⛰ 1841m付近。 私の雲海予想は大体深夜になるw そしてこの日もネイチャーツアーで突然予定変更でみんな2時間睡眠で山頂に行ったら雲海だったの😭⛰ 雲海予想が今のところ100%的中で調子に乗ってますwww #mountzao #naturelovers #naturelover #seaofclouds #beautifuldestinations #indybrand #indybrandclothing #visitjapanus #visitmiyagi #miyagiprefecture #genic_japan #zao #nationalpark #nationalparks #nationalgeographic #sunrise #sunrisemountain #sunriseoftheday #sunrisecolors #naturecolors #natgeoyourshot #mountaingirl #hikingadventures #hikinggirls #topofthemountain #hikinglife #hikingvibes #hikingviews #patagoniajapan (Mount Zao - National Park of Miyagi Prefecture) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPqF4ZflSLo/?utm_medium=tumblr

A pair of Togatta kokeshi hina dolls made by artisan Yoshio Ogasawara. Togatta kokeshi originated in the Togatta Onsen area at the base of Mt. Zao in Miyagi Prefecture. (From Starry Shop-R.)

O’ The Great Gendarme Shop Lines

After hearing about a tournament on a mountain, Zao takes the Shinjuku Mountaineering Club to join the festivities. Along the way, you encounter familiar faces and meet new ones all on your journey to reach the summit of the mountain before anyone else. But this mountain is different, and watches the teams closely for it’s chance to strike.

If you love the Yoyogi Boys, Shinjuku’s Mountaineering Club, and the Mt. Oe boyfriends Oni, then this event is for you! This event reintroduces some of the people from Black Snow On The Hot Spring Mountains, including Zao and Chernobog along with Shuten, and introducing a few new faces as well. Two of which are Kagutsuchi, the unnamed child accompanying Ikutoshi in the Gift From An Apprentice Santa Event, and Durga, a tiger transient and student of Yoyogi that this event focuses on.

As prior, the lines are below!

P.S. The lines are a little odd? Some are spoken to specific people rather than to the player, which was confusing at first, so those specific lines will be italicized.

Zao:

Greeting: Ah, what a splendid tournament that was, my little mountaineer! My heart is pounding! Although...perhaps the excitement...kept me up a little too late.

Conversation: It’s time to climb! That peak, shining gloriously in the morning sun! That will be my next conquest!

Conversation 2: My training program is more comprehensive than ever! I have been climbing not just mountains, but peaks and pinnacles too! Eh? Anything else, you ask? What else is there?

Touched: Eh? What? Of course I change my clothes! Who doesn’t? I don’t, um...smell or anything, do I?

Concerned: Don’t look so glum, my little mountaineer! At times like this, just look to the mountain and scream your heart out! Like this: MOUNTAINEERING!

About Event: I wonder if this mountain harbors a hot spring. If we find one, perhaps we should slip in together. Hm? What’s so indecent about that?

About Event 2: Ah, look at it all!! The mist on the summit! The gushing mountain spring! Truly, a friend by my side reflects the mountain’s beauty tenfold. Thank you for this wisdom.

About Himself: Mountain Demon of Shinjuku, eh? It fits a little strangely, but I will do my best to live up to that name! H-Hey, stop laughing! Don’t mock your elders!

About School: What? Of course I go to school! I’m no truant! It’s just...attending school and the tournament at the same time would be too high a mountain to climb.

About Chernobog: Who would have though the lonely Lord of Bald Mountain would prove so popular in our little group? I am glad to see our ranks of mountain-lovers swell!!

About Kyuuma: Hmm. I wonder what makes Kyuuma so popular among the Yoyogi students. Perhaps the mountain’s might is no match for the power of baseball after all.

To Durga: Don’t worry about earlier, Durga. I’m already over it. After all, I’m used to dealing with a certain impudent little mountaineer! Who am I talking about, you ask? Who do you think?

Ikutoshi:

Greeting:  That’s a pretty steep mountain for a race. We’re gonna need to pack properly. Got all your kit together? Then let’s go!

Conversation: What? Of course I’m fine with black coffee! What do you think I am, a little kid? Give it here...blegh, it’s so bitter....

Conversation 2: Slipped, eh? Pretty careless. C’mon, grab on, and I’ll pull you up.. On three, okay? One...two...three!

Concerned: Something got you down? Well, stop moping around and do something about it! You’re an adult, aren’t you? Eh? You want me to...? Ugh, whatever, fine!

About Himself: Eh? Camping? Never been. I’ve gotten pretty used to living on my own, though. Not like I’m going back home any time soon.

About Himself 2: You gotta be able to look at yourself from a lot of different angles if you wanna grow up. You taught me that, that day at the beach.

About Event : Ain’t that often you just run smack-bang into someone up here in the mountains. Dunno if that’s good luck or bad. For me, I mean.

About You: Got messed up in someone else’s mess again, huh? You’ve just gotta stick your nose in. Must be rough, being so goody-goody.

About Kagutsuchi: The sprog’s a real pain in the ass, but someone’s gotta look after him. Ain’t gonna do anyone any good if he wanders off somewhere.

To Zao: Do I really have to...? Ugh, fine, whatever! MOUNTAINEERING!

Shuten:

Greeting: Are you ready to reach the summit? Our team isn’t going to come together overnight, you know.

Conversation: C’mon, take a seat. It’s not every day you get to enjoy a party with yours truly. Hah, no drinking, don’t worry.

Conversation 2: I found a nice clearing, just perfect for a little warm-up. Would you join me for a game of...what was it again? Catch, you called it?

Touched: You’re certainly in high spirits. Oh? You would like to see the same from me? Well, if you beg me so....

Concerned(?): That’s quite a frown you have there. Perhaps there might be something I can do. All you have to do is beg.

About Himself: Those folks at the baseball club gave me a place to call home. I can’t let them down.

About Event: Sorry, but I’m taking this win. I can’t let my teammates down, not after they begged me to help them.

About Ibaraki: It’s not like I don’t understand how Ibaraki feels. You’ve got to keep your friends close, right? No one can go through life alone.

About Zao: Zao might be a horn or two short of an ogre, but he knows what he values. I have a lot of respect for folk like that.

To Ibaraki: I feel much more at ease up here. Guess a life in the mountains will do that to you. Really takes you back, right, Ibaraki?

Durga:

Greeting: Right, that does it! As of now, I’m on the team! You’d better buck up, ‘cause it’s first place or nothing!

Conversation: Hey you! Yeah, you! Wanna race? C’mon, sprint, marathon, take your pick! Prepare to eat my dust!

Conversation 2: Huh? Sweets? Not really, I mean, getting fat would slow me down, so....No, not even crepes! W-What’s so good about them, anyway?

Conversation 3:  The track beneath your feet, the wind on your face, the tape breaking as you cross the finish line...mmm, don’t you just love it!

Concerned: C’mon, don’t look so down in the dumps! Get a move on, or I’m gonna carry you! Well then, get going! Eyes forward, and no looking back!

Concerned 2: Goooood morning! How’s it goin’? Great! A frown’s not gonna win you any golds! Speaking of, I hope you’re ready for today’s training!

About Event: Looks like we’ve still got a long way to go...but there’s nothing I love more than rising to a challenge!

About Herself: Everything in life’s a race! If you’re not a winner, you’re never gonna be anybody! That’s why I’ve gotta keep going!

About Zao: What’s with Zao? He’s just mountains all day, mountains all night, mountains all the time! He’s seriously got his head in the clouds!

To Parvati (Presumably): You can just sit back and watch as I enjoy myself! If my being happy annoys you so much, then you can try to be happy too!

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