Fluffy ‘Wave Flowers’ Denote Winter in Japan’s Noto Region; Noto Quake Shifted Typical Spot to View Phenomenon

SUZU, Ishikawa — A wintry phenomenon called “nami no hana” (literally “wave flowers”) can be seen along the coast of Matsunagimachi district in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture. The sight of fluffy bits of white foam flying in the wind is a seasonal feature of the Okunoto region, or the northern part of th...