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A photo book by underwater photographer Seio Nakamura, "Urabandai Goshiki-numa Lakes: Lake District in Japan"
2025/07/18
Photo book "Urabandai Goshiki-numa Lakes: Lake Districts in Japan"
The Goshiki-numa Lakes, located in Bandai-Asahi National Park in Fukushima Prefecture, is a natural miracle formed when Mount Bandai erupted a water vapor in 1888.
It consists of many lakes and marshes with different colors, such as Bishamon Marsh, Akanuma and Midoro Marsh, which are less than 10 minutes on foot from the hotel, and has been designated as a "Special Protected Area" that requires particularly strict protection in national parks. As a result, access to the general public is strictly restricted, and underwater photography is impossible without the special permission of the Ministry of the Environment.
Mr. Seio Nakamura is one of the few photographers who can take underwater photography with special permission from the Ministry of the Environment to pass on this precious natural landscape to future generations. From 1988 to the present, we have been pursuing the appearance of Goshiki-numa in the four seasons. We capture the underwater world that we cannot usually see, such as the light injecting from the bottom of the lake, the greenery of the trees reflected in the water, and the state of the lake bottom that changes every season, with a spectacular beauty.
This book contains underwater photographs of the Goshiki-numa Lakes and Lakes, as well as photographs from the ground that express the scenery seen from the lake surface and the changing seasons. Mr. Nakamura It is a book where you can enjoy the beauty and mystery captured by his unique viewpoint and technology.
At the beginning of the book, a commentary on the secrets of the formation and beauty of the Goshiki-numa Lakes and Lakes by Professor Keitaka Takagai. We convey the value of this rare natural heritage from both natural scientific knowledge and artistic photographic expression.
In a modern era where the importance of nature conservation is called out, this photo book, which records the appearance of a strictly protected nature, will be a valuable resource for considering the significance of environmental conservation. Please take a look at one of the gems that will give you an opportunity to think about coexistence with beautiful nature.