Today, the festival faces its biggest threat yet ... not only showcasing the world-renowned appeal of Sapporo and Hokkaido's snow but also by promoting environmentally and community friendly ...

This year, the festival takes place from February 1 to 24. Now in its 47th year, the festival is open from 10am to 8pm, with a colourful light up between 4.30pm and 8pm. The festival is divided ...

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 will run until Feb. 11 ... one based on the famous red brick building that was once used as the Hokkaido government's main office building, which is a major tourist ...

SAPPORO, Feb 5 (Bernama-Kyodo) -- The annual Sapporo Snow Festival in Hokkaido's largest city kicked off as an elaborate weeklong affair on Feb 4, featuring a multitude of ice and snow sculptures, ...

The recent Hokkaido Snow Festival was a success, with tour members enjoying ample snowfall and breathtaking ice sculptures. “Hokkaido was blessed with ample snowfall this year, and the ice ...

Japan’s Sapporo Snow Festival, a dazzling showcase of ice and artistry that lures millions to far northern Hokkaido prefecture each winter, almost did not happen this year. A month of record ...

You've seen athletes depicted in stone statues. But how about snow? At the Sapporo Snow Festival in Japan, among the sculptures at the festival is none other than Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei ...

People who are residing in the capital city of Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture can ... also fits well with the white snow sculpture. The Sapporo Snow Festival, which is held annually in the city ...

CHITOSE, Hokkaido -- Splash ice, a rare winter phenomenon, has appeared along the shore of Lake Shikotsu in Hokkaido, Japan's ...

The Sapporo Snow Festival began in 1950 and attracts sculptors from around the world to Hokkaido. The works will remain on display until the festival concludes Tuesday. “I’ve also learned a ...