Blue Pond - Hokkaido Postcard (027)

About Shirogane Blue Pond

• Mysterious Blue - Shirogane Blue Pond in Biei, Hokkaido, gets its unique blue color from the mixing of underground water containing aluminum.
• Globally Famous from Apple Wallpaper - It became known worldwide after being adopted as the wallpaper for Apple's OS X Mountain Lion in 2012.
• Seasonal Expressions - From spring to autumn, it's a mysterious blue, and in winter, the contrast of snow and blue is beautiful, showing different expressions with each season.
• Dead Larch Trees - The dead larch trees standing in the pond create a fantastic landscape.

About the Photographer

Hiroki Inoue - Born in Sapporo in 1979, resides in Higashikawa Town. In 2016, he became the first Japanese person to win 1st place in the Nature category of National Geographic's "TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2016". In 2017, he appeared on TBS's "Jounetsu Tairiku". His books include "Romantic Forest ~ Animals of the Fairytale Forest" and "Look at me!".

It's a fantastical beauty, as if you've stumbled upon a page from a picture book.

Recommended for

• A memory of your trip to Biei and Furano
• A gift for travel lovers and Hokkaido enthusiasts
• A gift for those who love the beauty of nature
• As a souvenir from a trip to Hokkaido

Package Contents

• Home-roasted coffee beans (10g) - enough for one cup
• Low acidity, easy-to-drink dark roast
• Blend of carefully selected beans from Brazil, Ethiopia, etc.
• Best before: 12 months from roasting date
• Package size: 120mm × 100mm × 5mm

About Premium Souvenirs

TAISETSU COFFEE is a photo-packaged coffee featuring photos of Hokkaido's nature. It features luxurious packaging and carefully selected drip-pack coffee beans.