Whether it be magical nighttime cherry blossoms or breathtaking views of star festivals, CG artist and photographer Yutaka Kagaya (@KAGAYA_11949) searches out the most beautiful starry skies in Japan can takes gorgeous pictures of them.

On a recent visit to Hokkaido, Kagaya noticed a quiet lake very early in the morning after rainfall, and just had to get a shot of the scenery they found around it at such an opportune time:

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The amazing shot shows the starry sky with the Big Dipper shining and clouds illuminated by moonlight. The lake itself reflects this, and it's all tied together by radiant shoreline lights in the background. You can't help but gaze at the scenery of the shot, and it's taken off online with many praising it as a good reminder of why to one day travel to Hokkaido.


By - grape Japan editorial staff.