An icy winter has transformed the tall trees of the Zao mountain range into wonderous snow sculptures, known as “juhyo,” or “snow monsters ... and works in Japan, learned about Zao ...

At wintertime, seasonal winds blowing in from the Japan Sea transform the trees of the Zao mountain range into "snow monsters", or Zao Juhyo. The rime-covered trees are a popular tourist ...

Japan's Meteorological Agency says heavy snowfall in the country has passed its peak, but officials are warning of avalanches and accidents caused by melting snow as warm weather is forecast.