Swan sanctuary in Niigata

Swan sanctuary in Niigata

Photo taken on Nov. 7, 2022, which is ritto, or beginning of winter in the lunar calendar, shows swans spreading their wings and creating a splash at Lake Hyo in Agano, Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo. The lake is now home to more than 6,000 migrating swans that started arriving from Siberia in early October.

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  • 2022/11/07 00:00:00
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