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"I've come to love winter." A photographer who moved to Hokkaido captures a variety of beautiful landscapes. "I want to go to Hokkaido."
I used to dislike the cold, but seeing scenery like this in Hokkaido has made me love winter.

Quoted from @emin_kiss's post
The poster is photographer Emi Kikuchi. All four photos have a sense of transparency and delicacy that evokes the cold of winter, and they have captured the hearts of many people. This post has been viewed more than 35,000 times, and many users have commented, saying things like, "Hokkaido's snowy scenery is so beautiful," "It makes me want to move here," and "These are really wonderful photos."
Hokkaido landscapes captured by Emi Kikuchi
Emi Kikuchi moved from Nagasaki to Hokkaido in 2018. After moving, Emi was fascinated by the magnificent nature of Hokkaido and started taking pictures. She says, "Hokkaido made me a photographer." She takes pictures every day with gratitude for her husband and three children.

A photo taken in Kutchan Town. The photo introduced at the beginning was taken at Lake Kussharo and Sand Bath.
"Hokkaido is beautiful in every season, but I'm especially excited by the winter scenery," said Emi. Even though she's been living in Hokkaido for six years, she says her heart leaps with joy every time it snows.

Frost Flowers of Lake Utonai
"Hokkaido's nature moves the hearts of those who see it"

Jewelry Ice at the mouth of the Saru River in Hidaka Town
"The scenery seen in the harsh environment of the coldest season is so beautiful that it makes you feel like you are on another planet. The nature of Hokkaido, along with its harshness, moves the hearts of those who see it." Currently working as a freelancer, Emi Kikuchi takes wonderful photos of Hokkaido and posts her works on social media. There is no doubt that seeing the works that reflect Emi's perspective will make you fall in love with Hokkaido even more.
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