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The Japan News/Yomiuri
The Japan News/Yomiuri
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The Yomiuri Shimbun

Tsukuba sunrise

(Credit: The Yomiuri Shimbun)

People raise their cameras in Chikusei, Ibaraki Prefecture, as the sun appears atop Mt. Tsukuba on Thursday morning. The "Diamond Tsukuba" phenomenon, occurring before 7 a.m., drew cheers from 650 observers. The spectacular moment can be seen from the Hakojima flood control basin in the city in late October and mid-February every year. On Thursday, a reflection on the surface of the basin created a "Double Diamond Tsukuba" image.

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