'Shirakami-Juniko' is a generic name of multiple lakes at a corner in the Shirakami-Sanchi, a primeval beech forest of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located in northern Honshu, Japan.
Aoike, literally blue pond, one of the Shirakami-Juniko. It looks like a blue ink flushed.
Why does this pond look blue despite its transparency is high and clear? It's not elucidated yet.
The tint of blue changes depending on time.
Ketoba-no-Ike, literally 'cockscomb's pond' in Japanese. It was named because the pond was shaped like a cockcomb.
Mt.Kuzure-yama with remaining snows as seen from Ketoba-no-Ike.
'Fuki-no-tou', butterbur flower stalks, on the roadside.
The observatory overlooking Hachirōgata Reclaimed Land next to the Hachirō-ko Service Area of Akita Expressway.
From this side, Hachirō-ko Service Area, Akita Expressway, Lake Hachirō, and Ōgata village established on the reclaimed land.
The board says this bell is 'Dou-no-shita Tsuchibue-no-Kane' built to commemorate the discovery of ancient steelworks ruins.
Niteko-Shimizu, one of the Rokugo spring-water group located in Misato-machi, Akita.
It's designated as one of the best 100 natural waters in Japan.
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