In Japan, an Iceless Lake and an Absent God Sound an Ancient Warning
For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its ...
Global warming blamed for 7-year absence of 'gods' path' winter ice ridge on Japan lake
SUWA, Nagano -- A natural phenomenon called "Omiwatari," in which ice forming on the surface of Lake Suwa in Nagano ...
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“Guardians of the Harvest”: A Deep Look at Suwa Taisha Rituals
The Suwa region of Nagano Prefecture is famed for its Onbashira ... mountain range and the Southern Japanese Alps and with Lake Suwa at its center, abounds in natural resources.
Global warming blamed for 7-year absence of 'gods' path' winter ice ridge on Japan lake
SUWA, Nagano -- A natural phenomenon called "Omiwatari," in which ice forming on the surface of Lake Suwa in Nagano ...