In Japan, the beginning of spring is famously marked by the arrival of pinkcherry blossoms.
And in summer, theres an equally beautiful phenomenon.
Japanese photographerUsadadanukiwitnessed the magical event and shared his fantastic images online.
In Japanese culture, fireflies are thought to be the souls of soldiers who died in war.
During hot summer nights, thousands of insects fly across the landscape while their lights illuminate the scene.
Thats why many photographers, including Usadadanuki, are particularly keen to capture the mesmerizing event.
The resulting, atmospheric images look like something from a real-life Studio Ghibli film.
Check out Usadadanukis incredible firefly images below and find more from his photography portfolio on hiswebsiteandInstagram.
Japanese photographer Usadadanuki captured breathtaking images of fireflies at night.
He uses the long exposure technique to capture the bioluminescent bugs in motion.
