A snowy evening in Nara Park. In the foreground, a leafless tree is rimed with snow and frost; beyond, a lone female figure walks past, carrying an umbrella as protection from the falling snow. Further on, the still surface of Sarusawa Pond stretches out toward more snow-covered trees on the far side of the water. In the distance, the shape of Kohfukuji Temple's five-story pagoda is a dim silhouette among shadowy trees, standing against an overcast sky. Snow continues to fall across the scene.

A snowy evening in Nara Park. In the foreground, a leafless tree is rimed with snow and frost; beyond, a lone female figure walks past, carrying an umbrella as protection from the falling snow. Further on, the still surface of Sarusawa Pond stretches out toward more snow-covered trees on the far side of the water. In the distance, the shape of Kohfukuji Temple's five-story pagoda is a dim silhouette among shadowy trees, standing against an overcast sky. Snow continues to fall across the scene.

A view of a barren, rocky shoreline, somewhere in Antarctica. In the foreground, dozens of Gentoo penguins clamber over the rocks; beyond, icebergs float past, carried by calm blue water. Further on, tall jagged mountains cross the horizon, rocky peaks breaking through their snowcaps.

A view of a barren, rocky shoreline, somewhere in Antarctica. In the foreground, dozens of Gentoo penguins clamber over the rocks; beyond, icebergs float past, carried by calm blue water. Further on, tall jagged mountains cross the horizon, rocky peaks breaking through their snowcaps.

A view of Nagano's Matsumoto Castle in winter. Leafless trees stand in the foreground, screening our view of a flat snowy field stretching out toward the castle. The stacked rooftops of the multi-level castle are covered with fresh snow; the windows are dark and unlit. Beyond, low mountains cross the horizon, beneath a steely blue sky. Everything seems quiet and still.

A view of Nagano's Matsumoto Castle in winter. Leafless trees stand in the foreground, screening our view of a flat snowy field stretching out toward the castle. The stacked rooftops of the multi-level castle are covered with fresh snow; the windows are dark and unlit. Beyond, low mountains cross the horizon, beneath a steely blue sky. Everything seems quiet and still.