A natural phenomenon called the "dragon's eye," which heralds the arrival of spring, can now be seen at a pond near the peak of 1,613-meter Mt. Hachimantai on the border between Iwate and Akita prefectures.
The phenomenon is named after the landscape, which is believed to resemble the eye of a dragon. The snow that accumulated around the edges of Kagaminuma pond, which has a diameter of about 50 meters, thawed while the center remains frozen.
In recent years, photos posted on social media have spurred more amateur photographers and climbers to visit the place.
The local tourism association said the phenomenon can be seen until around this weekend.
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