Deep Winter in Mt. Tateyama

The main peak, Oyama, towering in the silver snow

Mount Oyama, the main peak of the Tateyama range, dons a silver-white mantle in winter, its rugged ridges and snow-covered slopes emerging in light and shadow. At its summit, the Oyama Shrine Peak Headquarters appears small, standing as a symbol of Tateyama worship within the snowy stillness. The form of Mount Oyama, embodying both the harshness and the sacredness of nature, is a scene that symbolizes winter in Tateyama.

Mount Okudainichi ― The silent snow ridge dyed in deep purple

Deep within the Tateyama mountain range, Mount Okudainichi dons a pure white mantle with the arrival of winter, enveloped at times in a soft purple glow.
This photograph was taken in the early winter evening, as the setting sun casts a faint light upon the snow-covered slopes.
The contrast between the majestic snow ridges and the tiny figures of climbers quietly speaks to the scale of the mountains and the fragility of human existence.

A distant view of Mount Oyama bathed in the evening glow

This photograph captures Mount Oyama, one of the principal peaks of the Tateyama Range, from afar. The soft light of dusk bathes the mountain slopes in a reddish-purple hue, accentuating the snow-capped ridgeline. Layers of mountain ranges overlap in the foreground, their depth stretching endlessly into the distance, enhancing Mount Oyama’s majestic presence. Mount Oyama, considered the center of Tateyama worship, is a sacred peak revered by many since ancient times, its form radiating a presence that is almost divine.