SAPPORO—The Sapporo Snow Festival, one of Hokkaido’s most popular winter events, opened here on Feb. 4, overcoming what had been a record low snowfall this season.

This year's festival came dangerously close to being cancelled, before it was saved by a last-minute snowfall Japan's Sapporo Snow Festival, a dazzling showcase of ice and artistry that lures millions ...

SAPPORO (Kyodo) -- The annual Sapporo Snow Festival in Hokkaido's largest city kicked off an elaborate weeklong affair Tuesday, featuring a multitude of ice and snow sculptures, attractions and food ...

Snow sculptures are lit up at Odori Park in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Tuesday, the opening day of the Sapporo Snow Festival. The annual festival features a multitude of ice and snow sculptures, ...

Locals are surprised this labour-intensive work, usually frowned upon, has turned into a profitable tourist venture.

From child's play to a globally recognized event The Sapporo Snow Festival began as child’s play, literally. Inspired by an elementary school’s ‘Snow Crafts’ Day and a junior high school ...

The Sapporo Snow Festival started on February 4 in Sapporo, Hokkaido. It is a famous Japanese festival celebrating snow and ...

Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan - 04, 2025 Snow sculptures are lit up at Odori Park in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Feb. 4, 2025, the ...

The annual Sapporo Snow Festival in Hokkaido's largest city kicked off as an elaborate weeklong affair on Feb 4, featuring a ...

Capcom has set up a Monster Hunter Wilds snow sculpture art featuring the Arkveld with a Palico at the 2025 Sapporo Snow Festival.

SAPPORO, Japan (Kyodo) -- The annual Sapporo Snow Festival in Hokkaido's largest city kicked off an elaborate weeklong affair Tuesday, featuring a multitude of ice and snow sculptures, attractions ...

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