Reggie Thomson’s photography blog » Yamagata

A volcano in the North of Japan

February 14, 2006 12:08 am

I once met a Frenchman who seemed very taken by this photo and its composition.

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Keywords: Japan Lakes Mountains Nature Updated photos Volcano Yamagata

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