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A winter tradition in Chichibu: Ice art created by nature.
Ashigakubo no Tsurara (Ashigakubo Ice Pillar) is one of the three major icicles in Chichibu. magnificent ice art can be seen from early January to late February every year in Yokoze Town, Saitama Prefecture, and is a popular winter tradition. Water from a stream is poured on the mountain slope and slowly frozen in the natural cold to become an icicle about 200 meters wide and 30 meters high. It is created with great care by the local people and the natural cold.
The multiple layers of icicles wrapped in a magnificent space overwhelm the viewer. In the viewing aisle, you can see the huge icicles on both sides up close.
The highlight of the festival is the "Night Light-up", where icicles are lit up from sunset on Fridays, Sundays and national holidays during the festival period. LED lights change every hour to create an even more magical atmosphere. The LED lights change every hour to create an even more magical atmosphere. To enjoy the atmosphere, you should wear winter clothes.
You can also enjoy another illumination on weekends
A magnificent space with multiple layers of icicles.
A winter tradition in Yokoze Town
巨大的冰柱牆，令人目不暇給、嘆為觀止。
