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These 'Snow Monsters' Come to Life Every Winter in Japan — and They'll Keep You Company While You Ski

Stacey Leasca

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Yamagata Prefecture, located in the T?hoku region of northern Japan, is home to an estimated 252,000 people. And a few snow monsters, too. Each year, the ski resort of Zao Onsen transforms into a winter wonderland. The resort, which sits 800 meters above sea level, gets absolutely buried in...

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