December 7th-11th is Winter-TAISETSU (greater snow)-61th KOU “Cold sets in, winter begins.”
Now winter has come. 24 SEKKI (Major division) of the lunisolar calendar tells greater snow (TAISETSU).
The HOKUSHIN region is one of the areas with heavy snowfall in Japan. However, in the plains of Nagano City, there is almost no snow. Although it is bitterly cold, in fact, there are more dry blue skies during the day.
The Northern Japan Alps located at the west of Nagano City protect the wind and snow from the Sea of Japan.
