Juhyo (Rime) in Zao (Yamagata Prefecture)
Zao in Yamagata Prefecture is one of the largest mountain resorts in the Tohoku region. In winter, Zao is a mecca for winter sports, and many tourists come to enjoy the "juhyo," or tree ice formed by snow and ice on the trees.
Seeing it in person is seriously mind-blowing—way more impressive than the photos. Just a massive stretch of pure white, like you’re on an ice-and-snow planet.




