Snowless Winter On The Coast

Plenty of greens, purples, pinks in mild Chiba winter

Victoria Vlisides Jan 16, 2016 - 1 min read

<p>Vibrant winter cabbage colors brighten up the winter.</p>

<p>Perhaps a dog went for a walk on a cold day -- we can see its footprints because there is no snow on the ground!</p>

<p>With no snow, flowers bloom in January.</p>

<p>Winter cabbage is really common and comes in purple and white.</p>

<p>We can still keep our plants outside in January!</p>

<p>The mild winter allows for many different kinds of plants. </p>

The best part of the winter along the eastern coast of Chiba Prefecture is the earth is still green and not covered with snow. With little to no snow, unlike Hokkaido or Nagano, there is plenty signs of life during the winter. Here I captured some of the bright winter foliage and scenes that can be seen during the mild winter in Japan. All photos are taken in Sosa City, Chiba, where the temperature rarely drops under 0 degrees celsius.

Victoria Vlisides @victoria.vlisides

Trained journalist who's not yet jaded. Can't get enough of meeting new people, the view, cheap travel, cherry-blossom-flavored food, dinner&drinks. Painfully addicted to Japan's gochya-gochya machines. If you're the type of person to try something new vs. something you know you like, we'll get a...