STUNNING shots capture Tokyo’s first November snow in 50 years

Last week, Tokyo woke to its first November snowfall since records began.

And, as you’d expect, residents of the Japanese capital were quick to document the occasion on social media with the hashtag “tokyosnow”.

Given the striking nature of the shots, the resulting collection of images has received much attention online and so we’ve gathered some of our favourites for you to explore.

Check them out below:

 

Tokyo had its first November snow in over 50 years today. Matt Alt put it into historical perspective this way on Twitter: Last time Tokyo had November snow it was winter '62 and "anime" didn't exist yet. (Astro Boy aired January 63.)

A photo posted by Harajuku Japan (@tokyofashion) on Nov 24, 2016 at 5:00am PST

 

 

Neve em Tokyo! Primeira vez que neva em novembro, depois de 54 anos (foto: Uema )#kaminarimon #東京で初雪 #tokyosnow #tokyo ( # #repost de @nikkei )

A photo posted by Made In Japan (@madejpn) on Nov 24, 2016 at 7:41am PST

 

 

The first November snowing in 54 years  #tokyosnow #japantimes #雪 #snow #tokyostreet #tokyo #asahi #朝活 #japan #street #justgoshoot

A photo posted by Deby Sucha (@debysucha) on Nov 24, 2016 at 1:41am PST

 

 

Surviving the Snow – Tokyo- Snow in November – last seen 54 years ago… #tokyosnow #snowvember #tokyostreets #snow #snowing #japansnow #japansnowwhite #letitsnow #winter#autumn #tokyostreet #tokyostreets #life # # #

A photo posted by Japan Junkii (@japanjunkii) on Nov 24, 2016 at 6:37am PST

 

 

Tokyo gets the first November snowfall in 54 years. (photo by  Ken) 東京写真部では、８人のカメラマンが、都内各地で初雪の様子を撮影しました。一部をご紹介します。  #東京で初雪 #tokyosnow #tokyo

A photo posted by 日本経済新聞社 (NIKKEI Inc.) (@nikkei) on Nov 23, 2016 at 9:10pm PST

 

 

First November Snow in Tokyo in 54 years!! Blessed to be there when it happened!  #leica #leicacamera #leicaphoto #leicaphotography #leicatravel #wanderlust #snow #flurries #tokyosnow #minatoku #nov2016 #japan #arisugawapark #streetphotography #amateur #umbrella #halaltravel #halaljapan #jnto #malaysiaairlines

A photo posted by inariku (@inariku) on Nov 25, 2016 at 5:19pm PST

 

 

Snow only falls in Tokyo a handful of days a year, but November snowfall is particularly unusual. This is the first time it has happened in 54 years!

A photo posted by Jessica & Hai (@notesofnomads) on Nov 24, 2016 at 11:22pm PST

 

 

#streetphotography #iphone5 #tokyosnow #streetcrossing #japan #snow #winter

A photo posted by @noconceptjustgoodfeelings on Oct 24, 2016 at 10:53am PDT

 

 

Suddenly we got snow in Tokyo  #velvetjean #snow #snowmantime #snowbunny #kawaii #happygirl #tokyosnow #snowboots #legwarmers

A photo posted by JENNY SHIMA  (@jennyshima) on Nov 27, 2016 at 8:52pm PST

 

 

So lucky to have witnessed Tokyo's first November snow in 50+ years!  Hehe I was so excited when I woke up to snow!! #tokyosnow

A video posted by Mia Velasco (@miavanessa) on Nov 27, 2016 at 1:34am PST

Feat image: Instagram @chicinkiev