A traditional mountain burning event takes place at Mount Wakakusa in Nara, western Japan.

Snow wreaks havoc to traffic and transportation systems in parts of western and southwestern Japan.

Strong winds cause damage at construction sites and other places in the Tokyo area.

The Japan Meteorological Agency calls on people to brace for heavy snow.

A humpback whale appears in Tokyo Bay days after a sperm whale died in Osaka Bay.

Two oarfish are caught in a squid fishing net set up off the shore of Toyama Prefecture in central Japan.

A whale that was spotted in Osaka Bay on January 9 has remained.

Sunrise above Mt. Fuji on New Year's Day creates the appearance of the Diamond Fuji.

The Imperial Household Agency releases seven photos of the total lunar eclipse taken by Emperor Naruhito on November 8.

A sunset shaped like a lucky "daruma" doll appears in Sukumo, Kochi Prefecture in western Japan.