The Zao Mountains are an important tourist destination in Japan. Listed as one of Japan’s 100 famous mountains, they are just a few hours from Tokyo by bullet train. People like to visit the region for skiing, hot springs, and nature. The climate of these mountains creates a special phenomenon between December and March every year. It only happens when there is the right amount of snow, the right amount of wind, and temperatures of about minus 15 degrees Celsius. When the conditions are perfect, the trees on the slopes will trap the blowing water droplets and turn into beautiful “snow monsters,” or juhyo.
藏王连峰是日本重要的旅游胜地。此山群被列为日本最知名的百岳之一，从东京搭乘子弹列车只要几个小时就可抵达。人们喜欢造访该区域享受滑雪、温泉和大自然。每年十二月至三月间，这些山区的气候会促成一个特殊现象。只有在雪量适中、风量适宜且气温落在摄氏零下十五度左右时才会发生。当条件完美具备时，山坡上的树会把被吹拂的水滴困住，并变成美丽的「雪怪」，又称「树冰」。
生活必备字词：
region n. 区域，地区
minus a. 零下的，负的
turn into... 变成……
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