Japan’s bizarre ‘snow monsters’ attract tourists to Mount Zao

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: An unusual natural winter phenomenon called “Juhyo” has created magical “snow monster” like figures on Japan’s Mount Zao, a volcano in Yamagata prefecture. The giant “creatures” are made of snow and ice, built up over tree trunks and branches. The spectacular scene on the upper slopes of the mountain attracts thousands of visitors from late January to mid March every year. Related story: Japanese ‘snow monsters’ face extinction due to invasive insects