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. About 140 snow statues are ...

The Sapporo Snow Festival originated in the post-World War ... forcing people to work on them at night when the temperature ...

SAPPORO--The world-renowned Sapporo Snow Festival kicked off Feb. 4 ... The sculptures are illuminated at night. The festival continues until Feb. 11. A peek through the music industry’s ...

The main city of Sapporo makes the most of this with its annual Snow Festival, which has grown since 1950 into a major draw for tourists and festival participants from throughout Japan and all ...

Hokkaido’s Sapporo Snow Festival may be less known internationally than the northern city's famous export — Sapporo beer — but the spectacular week-long showcase has become a major winter attraction ...