Niigata Winter Elopement | Walls of Snow in Minamiuonuma

A Niigata winter elopement in Minamiuonuma, in the deep snow of late January. A path cut between walls of snow, an old thatched farmhouse, and the mountains of Uonuma white all the way down. → Planning an elopement in Japan? Start here: destinationweddingjapan.com Minamiuonuma sits in the middle of Niigata's snow country. Winter here is measured in metres, and the rice and sake the valley is known for owe a lot to the melt. It's a place that doesn't put winter on for visitors. It just lives in it, and for one day so did the two of them. We photographed and filmed it. ABOUT 37 FRAMES Tokyo-based destination wedding planning, photography, and film. We design and document weddings in Japan and worldwide for couples who want something real. 📋 Planning | 📸 Photography | 🎥 Film → Website: 37framesphotography.com → Wedding Planning: destinationweddingjapan.com → Instagram: @37frames #niigataelopement #winterelopementjapan #minamiuonuma #elopeinjapan #37frames