An icy winter has transformed the tall trees of the Zao mountain range into wonderous snow sculptures, known as “juhyo,” or “snow monsters,” and conditions are now perfect to see them.

“Juhyo” ice monsters ... on Mount Kaminodake, aka Kitanomatadake, in Toyama Prefecture in 1923. It is one of the oldest known photos of juhyo, second only to the one shot on the Zao mountain ...

Yamagata–based travel specialist The Hidden Japan has launched a new collection of multi-day tours showcasing local crafts ...

At Zao Onsen Ski Resort in the city of Yamagata, ice trees conveying a feeling of winter are their best. Ice trees are formed when snow and ice repeat･･･ ...

Ice trees are formed when snow and ice repeatedly stick to Maries' fir trees on Mount ... at Zao Onsen Ski Resort, known as juhyo in Japanese, are also often referred to as "snow monsters" in ...