Statue of mythical Tatsuko in Lake Tazawa, Akita, Japan

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Statue of Tatsuko, mythical Tatsuko, wishing for undying youth and beauty, is said to have been turned into a lake-goddess. Tatsuko now stands with her back to the clear blue waters of Lake Tazawa, a figure of pureness and beauty. Statue by Yasutake Funakoshi, unveiled on April 12, 1968

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Size: 4288px × 2848px
Location: Lake Tazawa, Akita, Japan
Photo credit: © David Kleyn / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: akita, dusk, gold, japan, lake, statue, sunset, tatsuko, tazawa, tazawako, tohoku