Rope-supported pine trees glow gold in light

Rope-supported pine trees glow gold in light

KANAZAWA, Japan - Pine trees supported by ropes and poles glow gold under illumination in Kenroku-en Garden in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Feb. 3, 2014. The support, known as yuki-tsuri (snow suspender), is a technique to protect tree branches from breaking under the weight of snow by means of ropes and bamboo poles.

Snow covers Kenroku-en Park

Snow covers Kenroku-en Park

Tourists enjoy taking photographs of snow-covered Kenroku-en Park in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, on the morning of Jan. 8 when wide areas along the Sea of Japan coast had heavy snowfall.

Snow covers Kenroku-en Park

Snow covers Kenroku-en Park

Tourists enjoy taking photographs of snow-covered Kenroku-en Park in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, on the morning of Jan. 8 when wide areas along the Sea of Japan coast had heavy snowfall. ==Kyodo

Pine trees illuminated in Kanazawa's famed Kenroku-en Garden

Pine trees illuminated in Kanazawa's famed Kenroku-en Garden

Pine trees and stone lanterns are illuminated in the Kenroku-en Garde in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on the evening of Feb. 6, 2015, on a trial basis in preparation for an annual nightly lighting event later in the month. The pine trees and lanterns lit in golden color contrast sharply with the pitch dark night sky. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Pine trees lit up in Kanazawa's famed Kenroku-en Garden

Pine trees lit up in Kanazawa's famed Kenroku-en Garden

Pine trees and stone lanterns are lit up in the Kenroku-en Garden in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on the evening of Feb. 6, 2015, on a trial basis in preparation for an annual nightly illumination show later in the month. The pine trees are covered by ropes to prevent their branches from being broken by snowfall. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo