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Ginzan Onsen (銀山温泉, Silver Mountain Hot Spring) is located in the mountains of Yamagata prefecture. While the traditional hot spring and surrounding town are splendid anytime of year due to traditional inns preserving the charm of Japan's Taisho Era (1912-1926), it's particularly gorgeous in the winter as the hot spring town becomes blanketed in snow.
Japanese photographer Kurizaki @_taka_21) has perfectly captured that in a set of photos that will have you feeling the cold yourself, and perhaps even being spirited away back in time.
Many have been blown away by the beautiful shots Kurizaki was able to snap, comparing it to a fairytale world or a winter version of Studio Ghibli's "Spirited Away."
For more stunning photography, be sure to follow Kurizaki on Twitter and Instagram.
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kyronstavic
Those photos are just stunning. Visited Ginzan all too briefly last autumn and it was on fire with the leaves. Definitely would like to visit again when it’s under a blanket of snow like this.
Speed
Good god that's beautiful!
Fuzzy
Beautiful photos. But I bet living there aint that pretty.
kurisupisu
I’ll be in the onsen waters tomorrow..
Bob Fosse
Incredible photos!
BackpackingNepal
How come people think these photos are beautiful? It's not even Wide and Natural.
asiafriend
Yes, beautiful photos. Hopefully it is not photo shopped in any way. But knowing the beauty of Japan, I will give it the benefit of the doubt. Yet, there does seem something unnatural about it.