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 for ...

SAPPORO—A cool reproduction of the Catbus and sisters Satsuki and May in popular anime “My Neighbor Totoro” won the top prize in the citizen sculpture event at the 2023 Sapporo Snow Festival.

SAPPORO—The Sapporo Snow Festival ... Full-scale production for the snow sculptures continued from Jan. 7 to Feb. 2. During that 27-day period, 21 days, or nearly 80 percent of the total ...

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, ...

At Odori Park, the event's main venue, the production of 129 snow and ice sculptures is underway. Sapporo Deputy Mayor Shuji ...

The festival first began in Sapporo’s Odori Park in 1950, when the snow sculptures were made by local high school students. By 1974, it had gained international recognition and added a contest ...

an ice replica of her head is featured in the Sapporo Snow Festival in Japan. The US Open and Indian Wells champion is one of many giant sculptures including historical figures and a cathedral ...

Sapporo is best known for its neighboring epic ski resorts, but it's impressive any month of the year. Follow our guide to make the most of your next visit. Presiding over the mountainous island ...