If you are a Mac owner, you might recognize Japanese photographer Kent Shiraishi's striking photo "Blue Pond" as one of your available desktop backgrounds.A resident of the northern island of Hokkaido ...

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Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost main island, has some of the best food and scenery in the country. Skip to main content ... Snap Photos at the Blue Pond. Photo: Getty Images.

The waters of Blue Pond in Hokkaido Prefecture's Biei Town appear blue due to their volcanic components. For the past 10 years, the town has been lighting up the popular site in winter when it has ...

Hiroyuki Kakuwa poses beside a painting of Shirogane Blue Pond in the mayor’s office in Biei, Hokkaido, on Sept. 19. (Osamu Hiura) ...

Food and photography tours have taken off, with busloads of tourists inundating the likes of Biei’s crystal-clear blue pond and devouring delicacies such as prized Furano melons.

“The water of the Blue Pond, ... Hokkaido offers a different side of Japan, distinct in terms of both its history and natural landscape.” — Sou Fujimoto, architect. Honshu ...

Famous for its azure hue in the warmer months, Biei Town's Blue Pond in Hokkaido is popular with sightseers and locals alike. In winter, the body of water takes on an entirely different appearance ...