Take a Look at These Magical Photos of Tokyo in Winter

For the first time in 54 years, snow fell on Tokyo in November. The first snowfall is called “hatsuyuki”, and in Tokyo this usually happens in January and lasts until February, which makes this year’s first snow fall about 40 days early.

The last November hatsuyuki in Tokyo happened 1962. So, yes, this is a truly special time.

Japan is a magical country. I’ve seen it first-hand. The culture, the fashion, the architecture, the food…everything, big or small, has the potential to blow you away. And it was autumn when I went. So a Japan, a Tokyo, in winter? I can just imagine how much magical it would look! And so to show you just how much, here are pictures.

Check out these photos of Tokyo’s winter wonderland:

Today was a good day. #shinjukugyoen #新宿御苑 #shinjuku #tokyo #japan #snow #snowfall #snowday #snowinnovember #snowvember #tokyosnow #autumn #autumninjapan #autumnleaves #colouredleaves #reflection #temple #japanesetemple #japanesegarden #exploretokyo #explorejapan #ikitaijapan #japanloverme

A photo posted by @tokyo_amy on Nov 24, 2016 at 4:43am PST

The Japanese capital of Tokyo has been hit by its first November snow in 54 years, slowing rush hour trains as residents slogged to work wearing heavy coats and boots in a city far more accustomed to earthquakes than to snow. The last time snow fell in November in Tokyo was in 1962, when John F. Kennedy was President of the United States and singer Bob Dylan had released his debut album just months before. This stunning shot features the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine in Kamakura, near Tokyo. Picture: AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi #tokyo #snow #snowing #snowfall #tokyosnow #shrine #kamakura #japan #telegraph

A photo posted by The Telegraph (@telegraph) on Nov 24, 2016 at 7:33am PST

Tokyo had its first November snow in over 50 years today. Matt Alt put it into historical perspective this way on Twitter: Last time Tokyo had November snow it was winter ’62 and “anime” didn’t exist yet. (Astro Boy aired January 63.)

A photo posted by Harajuku Japan (@tokyofashion) on Nov 24, 2016 at 5:00am PST

View from on top of the hill in Rikugi-en park in Bunkyo-ku this morning. Still a little wet and mushy, but looking good nonetheless… #rikugien #tokyo #bunkyoku #snow #tokyosnow #winterintokyo #winterinjapan #japan #outandaboutintokyo #japanesegarden #日本 #日本庭園 #冬 #雪 #東京 #文京区

A photo posted by Nick Sikorski (@nick_sikorski) on Nov 23, 2016 at 6:35pm PST

So we were in Tokyo for the first November snow in 54 years #tokyosnow @theo.oneill @timdanklin @michael_mckernan

A photo posted by Connor (@connorhay1) on Nov 24, 2016 at 7:09am PST

First November Snow in Tokyo in 54 years!! Blessed to be there when it happened! #leica #leicacamera #leicaphoto #leicaphotography #leicatravel #wanderlust #snow #flurries #tokyosnow #minatoku #nov2016 #japan #arisugawapark #streetphotography #amateur #umbrella #halaltravel #halaljapan #jnto #malaysiaairlines

A photo posted by inariku (@inariku) on Nov 25, 2016 at 5:19pm PST

First November snow in Tokyo in 54 years. ???????????????? simply adore this photo #kimonogirl #tokyosnow #beauty #geisha #tokyocity #winterishere #japanlove #stunning #incredible #love #likeforlike #like #follow #followforfollow

A photo posted by Steffi O (@chicinkiev) on Nov 25, 2016 at 11:29am PST

Oh, Tokyo. <3

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