"Join me on a guided adventure to uncover Japan's mysterious 'snow monsters'—the stunning frost-covered trees of Mount Zao. Explore this winter wonderland and discover the legend behind these ...

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.

At wintertime, seasonal winds blowing in from the Japan Sea transform the trees of the Zao mountain range into "snow monsters", or Zao Juhyo. The rime-covered trees are a popular tourist ...

Japan's heavy snow reveals stunning Snow Monsters. Join an exciting mountain adventure where fierce winds create ice formations up to 5 meters tall. Discover the hidden joys of Japan's winter ...

“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 ...