Kyoto homes topped with fresh snow as Japan sees once-in-a-decade cold snap

KYOTO, Jan 26 (MSN) - Snow covered the roofs of homes and temples in Kyoto on Wednesday morning (25 January) amid a “once-in-a-decade” cold snap in Japan.

Footage shows the stunning, chilly wintery scene in the Higashiyama district. ...continue reading


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