Shoreline, Kitaibaraki City, Japan

Photograph by Akira Takaue

(via National Geographic Photo of the Day)

Blue Pond, Hokkaido

Photograph by Kent Shiraishi

The “blue pond” of the famous tourist resort in Biei, Hokkaido, Japan is a place where many tourists gather in spring, summer, and autumn. However, since this pond freezes in winter, nobody is there during that period. This photograph was taken during the first snow of the season as it fell over the blue pond.

via National Geographic

Ice Canopy, Japan

Photograph by Brian Skerry, National Geographic

A diver explores an ice canopy off Hokkaido, Japan. The frozen seas here are a harsh realm to explore, but they’re anything but bleak, sustaining a variety of life above and below.

via National Geographic

Deer, Japan

Photograph by Angie Sin

Deer in Nara, Japan, are revered as holy messengers of God and are allowed to roam freely. They are well known for their bowing gestures for food.

National Geographic

Japan Earthquake “Unzips” A Road

pantslessprogressive:

via CNN International live stream.

Listening to the news was frightening.  But, this picture brings it home.  My thoughts are with the people of Japan.

(Source: pantslessprogressive, via shortformblog)