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Japan: Photographing the Snow Monsters in the Hakkoda Mountains
Located in Aomori Prefecture in northern Japan, the Snow Monsters are the result of unique weather conditions in the Hakkoda Mountains. They encase trees in a mass of ice and snow for 2 months. The impressive winter forms that result make them an exceptional photographic subject. Fine Art Print © O. Robert (Available for purchase here) The Snow Monsters are not unique to the Aomori region or the Hakkoda Mountains. You can also find them in Zao in the Yamagata Prefecture. The
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