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Snow Magic: The Story of Japan's Coldest Lake

In the depths of a Hokkaido forest in winter, the surface of Lake Shumarinai shimmers with the iridescence of snow crystals. The blanket of fine white powder also permits a number of hardy fish, including a giant "phantom" salmon, to flourish underneath. Few places on Earth get so bitterly cold - minus 41℃ - or have such heavy snowfalls - 25 meters a year. Special cameras (4K, thermo, underwater) reveal the structural beauty of the snowflakes and illuminate mysterious environmental phenomena. A fox "narrator" and 2 local schoolgirls give charming perspectives onto the wonders of a magical world.

English
  • Originally Aired November 14, 2015
  • Runtime 43 minutes
  • Network NHK
  • Notes Is a season finale
  • Created September 18, 2017 by
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  • Modified October 16, 2025 by
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