JANUARY 2024
JAPAN'S IMPRESSIVE SNOWY LANDSCAPES
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- THEME FOR JANUARY JAPAN'S IMPRESSIVE SNOWY LANDSCAPES
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Japan is one of the snowiest countries in the world, with many scenic spots where visitors can view beautiful winter landscapes. This issue of Highlighting Japan introduces readers to the special qualities of Japanese snow from a scientific perspective and invites them to explore the country's snowy scenery in various ways, by admiring impressive snowy landscapes, art with snowy scenery themes, and literary masterpieces set in snow country.
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- Snow in Japan: Its Essence of Characteristics
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Interview with Professor Emeritus Furukawa Yoshinori of Hokkaido University
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- Snowscape Overlooking Drift Ice in the UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site of Shiretoko
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Shiretoko, Hokkaido was registered as a World Natural Heritage site in 2005. Here we introduce the snowy landscape of drift ice seen in Shiretoko's coastal area.
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- The Spectacle of Rime Ice-Covered Trees Spread Through Zao in Winter
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Explore the Zao mountain range, is situated on the border of Miyagi and Yamagata prefectures, and its snowy landscapes of ice- and snow-covered trees (called juhyo)
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- The Snowscape of Ginzan Onsen, Filming Location of the TV Drama Oshin
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Introduction to the snowy winter atmosphere in the district of ryokan (traditional Japanese inns) along the banks of the Ginzan River in Obanazawa City, Yamagata Prefecture
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- A Masterpiece of Photography: The Tadami Line in Winter that Captivated the World
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Introduction to the work of photographer Kameyama Takeshi, including his internationally admired snowy landscape photograph, Tadami Line in Winter
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- Snowy Landscapes of Japan Painted by Higashiyama Kaii
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Introduction to three Nihonga style paintings depicting snowy landscapes by Higashiyama Kaii: Toshikuru ("End of the Year"), Shunsetsu ("Snow in Spring"), and Fuyu no Tabi ("Winter Journey")
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- The Scenery Depicted in Kawabata Yasunari's Masterpiece, Snow Country
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Introduction to the places where visitors can immerse themselves in the world of Yukiguni ("Snow Country"), the masterpiece novel by Nobel laureate author Kawabata Yasunari
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- The Snowy Japanese Gardens of Adachi Museum Fascinate People Worldwide
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Introduction to the picturesque snowy views of the Japanese Garden at the Adachi Museum of Art, known for its beauty in all four seasons and voted the best Japanese garden in Japan for 20 consecutive years by a U.S. magazine about Japanese gardens.
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- THE BEAUTY AND THE SPIRIT OF JAPAN: FROM THE JAPAN CULTURAL EXPO 2.0Magical Contemporary Art of Light and Shadow — Special Exhibition at One of Japan's Largest Exhibition Venues
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