The last full moon of December is known as the Cold Moon, but this past week's holds a special value in Japan as being the first Cold Moon of the newly crowned Reiwa Era. Japanese photographer @ta2funk may have provided the perfect commemorative photo of Reiwa's first Cold Moon with these stunning pictures of it gorgeously looming over Gifu Castle.

@ta2funk brilliantly captures Gifu Castle, set against the Cold Moon in a series of photos that presents Gifu city's beautiful icon as a timelessly majestic castle. The once-a-year-shots are truly stunning.

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