13 hauntingly beautiful photos of Tokyo in the snow

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For some cities in the world, snowfall isn't really all that big a deal.

SEE ALSO: Line adds snowflakes after Tokyo's first early snowfall in 54 years

For Tokyo, though — particularly in November — it's incredibly rare. On Thursday, the city was visited by its first November snowfall since 1962.

Here are some stunning photos of Japan's capital city in the snow ...

Kenchoji temple.
Kenchoji temple.

Image: AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.

Image: AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.

Image: AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi

The Hase temple.
The Hase temple.

Image: AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.

Image: AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi

The Great Buddha statue, Kotoku-in temple.
The Great Buddha statue, Kotoku-in temple.

Image: Kazuhiro Ibuki/Kyodo News via AP

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.

Image: AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi

Chiyoda Ward.
Chiyoda Ward.

Image: The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images

Nakamise-dori.
Nakamise-dori.

Image: Kyodo/ap

Kanda Myojin Shrine.
Kanda Myojin Shrine.

Image: AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine in Kamakura.
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine in Kamakura.

Image: AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi

A beach in Kamakura.
A beach in Kamakura.

Image: Naoki Sakai/Kyodo News via AP