Year's 1st snow falls on Mt. Koya in Wakayama Pref.

Year's 1st snow falls on Mt. Koya in Wakayama Pref.

KOYA, Japan - Pilgrims brave the year's first snow on Mt. Koya in Wakayama Prefecture on Dec. 4. The temperature fell below zero on its summit where there are many Buddhist temples and buildings.

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