"Blue Pond" also won Honorable Mention in last year's ... What are your favorite places in Japan to photograph? My favorite place is Hokkaido, because it has the most beautiful nature in Japan. I live ...

BIEI, Hokkaido—Over the course of a year ... It was a shot of Shirogane Blue Pond. The pond was formed after water from Bieigawa river pooled behind a government-built dam blocking mudflows ...

Famous for its azure hue in the warmer months, Biei Town's Blue Pond in Hokkaido is popular with sightseers and locals alike. In winter, the body of water takes on an entirely different appearance ...

BIEI, Hokkaido--This farming town of around 9,300 ... after Apple Inc. used a photo of Shirogane Blue Pond in Biei as a desktop wallpaper. The pond, a manmade reservoir with a strikingly blue ...

As winter fades away and spring approaches, Japan eagerly awaits the annual delight ... with cherry blossoms set against the backdrop of a serene blue pond. Temiya Park, located atop a picturesque ...