Nestled in the woodlands near the rural town of Chino in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, Mishaka-Ike Pond rewards early-morning visitors with a mesmerizing scene. Arrive before sunrise, and you might witness the pond’s surface transform into a flawless mirror, reflecting the surrounding trees in breathtaking clarity—provided the air is calm, undisturbed by wind or ripples.
Mishaka-Ike gained wider recognition for inspiring a famous painting “Midori Hibiku” (緑響く), or “Green Echo,” created by the celebrated Japanese artist Kaii Higashiyama in 1982.
In Higashiyama’s painting, the cool tones and tranquil atmosphere he captured are remarkably similar to the scene that greeted me as I stood by the pond in an early summer morning.
Full write-up and reference for further reading (1-minute read) with access details by car: [https://www.pix4japan.com/blog/20240911-pond2](https://www.pix4japan.com/blog/20240911-pond2)
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Location: Chino, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Timestamp: 06:03・2024/09/11
Pentax K-1 II + DFA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 + CP
73 mm ISO 100 for 0.4 sec. at ƒ/9.0
Nestled in the woodlands near the rural town of Chino in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, Mishaka-Ike Pond rewards early-morning visitors with a mesmerizing scene. Arrive before sunrise, and you might witness the pond’s surface transform into a flawless mirror, reflecting the surrounding trees in breathtaking clarity—provided the air is calm, undisturbed by wind or ripples.
Mishaka-Ike gained wider recognition for inspiring a famous painting “Midori Hibiku” (緑響く), or “Green Echo,” created by the celebrated Japanese artist Kaii Higashiyama in 1982.
In Higashiyama’s painting, the cool tones and tranquil atmosphere he captured are remarkably similar to the scene that greeted me as I stood by the pond in an early summer morning.
Full write-up and reference for further reading (1-minute read) with access details by car: [https://www.pix4japan.com/blog/20240911-pond2](https://www.pix4japan.com/blog/20240911-pond2)