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Visitors to a gorge in Saitama Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, are enjoying a spectacular view of massive ice pillars along a mountainside.

Residents in Ogano Town pour mountain runoff water at Onouchi Gorge every winter to create large icicles.

A recent cold snap has helped the icicles grow into what looks like a giant wall of ice measuring 250 meters long and 50 meters high.

On Saturday, holidaymakers were seen taking pictures of the ice pillars from a nearby suspension bridge.

A man in his 30s from Kumagaya City in the same prefecture said he visits the site every year, and that this winter's icicles look better than usual. He said the view made him forget about fatigue from work and get refreshed.

A woman in her 50s from Tokyo's Nishitokyo City said she had visited the gorge for the first time. She said she was impressed by the beauty of the icicles despite the freezing temperatures.

The wintry display is expected to remain visible until late February.