When the snow melts, something breathtaking happens at this lake in northern Japan. Despite offering some of Japan’s most beautiful scenery, Shirakawa-ko isn’t all that famous. “Wait a second,” you might be saying, “isn’t that village in Gifu Prefecture with the thatched roofs one of the country’s most popular tourism spots?” But that’s Shirakawa-go, or … Continue reading Japan’s submerged forest gets even more beautiful with Lake Shirakawa spring light-up event【Pics】