Chichibu, Japan, attracts many visitors during the winter by capitalizing on the cold temperatures that bring unusually large icicles to the terraced banks of the Arakawa River. The attraction, called ‘Misotsuchi no Tsurara,’ is only open from mid-January through mid-February, and includes colored lights after dark, to enhance the otherworldly feel of the scene. Since much of Chichibu sits in or near the Chichibu Tama Kai National Park, there’s abundant nature to see after you’ve witnessed the illuminated icicles on the Arakawa’s banks.
A wonder in winter
Today in History
More Desktop Wallpapers:
-
Goliath heron in Kruger National Park, South Africa
-
Sitka shines on Alaska Day
-
Joshua Tree National Park
-
Homeward bound
-
Oktoberfest begins!
-
Mount Field National Park, Tasmania, Australia
-
A peek behind the royal curtain
-
Fibonacci Day
-
International Womens Day
-
Keep watching the skies
-
The Crown Jewel of the North Atlantic
-
In celebration of America’s national bird
-
Mount Segla, Senja Island, Norway
-
Joan charges Riverside Park
-
National Park Week begins
-
Sea Otter Awareness Week
-
Seattle Central Library, Seattle, Washington
-
Have a ‘beary’ good Earth Day
-
Cecropia leaf and lobster claw petals in Mexico
-
Hot and Spicy Food Day
-
Henningsvær Stadion, Norway
-
International Day of Friendship
-
Fujian Tulou, China
-
World Rivers Day
-
Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, East Java, Indonesia
-
Village of Zahara de la Sierra, Cadiz, Spain
-
Welcome to the Alien Egg Hatchery
-
Jerte Valley in bloom
-
Where do those colors come from?
-
It s only Wednesday
Bing Wallpaper Gallery

