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Heavy snow has turned Kyoto into a proper winter wonderland

Heavy snow has turned Kyoto into a proper winter wonderland
Heavy snow has turned Kyoto into a proper winter wonderland Heavy snow has turned Kyoto into a proper winter wonderland

For many of us, Japan is already something of a magical place, with pagodas and geishas galore. Now, heavy snow has kicked things up a notch and these pictures of Kyoto under a blanket of the white stuff are truly mesmerising.

The pagodas look even more majestic than usual.

One of the biggest attractions of Kyoto lies just outside the city: Arashiyama, a district known for its astounding natural beauty and bamboo forests, which look rather fetching underneath the snow.

There’s no denying it, snow makes everything look a whole lot more special.

Especially as the sun was shining on a snowed-under Kyoto.

Some hardy souls even braved the frosty outdoors to do a spot of meditation.

And it didn’t stop the geishas from going about their daily business.

As if we needed any more reasons to put it on our bucket list?

And it was almost a snow day for students. The weather forced organisers to put back the start of an entrance exam for national and public universities at some venues – but only by an hour.