A warm shelter, winter night in Ainokura

During the night the ancient village of Ainokura is not less beautiful than daytime: in winter the Gassho-style farmhouses pops out from a sea of snow with their warm lights. In the darkness and cold of the valley, the traditional houses offer a safe and comfortable shelter.

This image is the result of HDR blending of three long exposures, taken with my Pentax K-5 and the smc A 50mm F1.2