Tohoku, Zao Tree Ice, Travel, Attractions, Popular Itineraries, Must-Visit
Severe cold monsoons from Siberia carry moisture that rises upon hitting the steep cliffs of the Zao Plateau in Japan’s Tohoku region, turning into supercooled droplets. These droplets instantly freeze on the needles of evergreen coniferous trees to form ice crystals, which then undergo countless cycles of refreezing and snow accumulation, eventually growing into massive columnar snow formations. This is the natural wonder known as Zao Tree Ice — a spectacle you can only witness in the snowy landscapes of Japan’s Tohoku region during winter.
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