Japan: Lake and Torii
Ashino-ko lake is a crater lake and only a few thousand years old.
On it’s shores, there’s a small red Torii which is illuminated at night.
March 19, 2004
Random post from the past:
Crater Lakes of Japan
PICT7238-01, originally uploaded by laurenz. The "Okano" crater lake at Zao San (Near Yamagata, Japan) lies still and displays its incredibly green colour - for a few seconds before it is again covered by mist. PICT6001-01, originally uploaded by laurenz. Much less peaceful: the crater lake of Mount Aso on Kyushu (Japan), also shows an impressive greenish colour. ...