PhotographerKazuaki Kosekihas set out to capture this charming phenomenon with his camera.

The breathtaking images make up hisSummer Faeriesseries, a collection of images that seem out of a storybook.

That sight is fantastic enough to forget the awe of the night forest.

Fireflies Light up a Japan forest at night

(Females' degenerated wings keep them from flying).

To protect the fireflies, no deliberate artificial lighting is used.

The photographer hopes his images raise aware of the plight of the local fireflies.

Fireflies Light up a Japan forest at night

They have lived in uninhabited, deep forests for a long time, Koseki says.

They live under constant threat of our modern times.

To protect the fireflies, no deliberate artificial lighting is used.

Fireflies Light up a Japan forest at night

The photographer hopes his images raise aware of the plight of the local fireflies.

They live under constant threat of our modern times.

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Fireflies Light up a Japan forest at night

Fireflies Light up a Japan forest at night

Fireflies Light up a Japan forest at night

Fireflies Light up a Japan forest at night

Fireflies Light up a Japan forest at night

Fireflies Light up a Japan forest at night

Fireflies Light up a Japan forest at night

Fireflies Light up a Japan forest at night

Fireflies Light up a Japan forest at night