|  |  Sapporo Snow FestivalHuge glittering ice sculptures transform Sapporo into a magical winter wonderland during the annual Snow Festival. Teams of professional artists from around the globe create the frosty masterpieces at venues across the city, including Odori Park and the Suskino district.The Sapporo Snow Festival sprung up from humble beginnings when back in 1950, some students left six snow sculptures in Odori Park. From that day, the event has, well, snowballed. Nowadays, teams from Japan and all over the world compete in the International Snow Statue Contest, some crafting sculptures are the size of multi-storey buildings.
Visitors can also get snow-sculpting at the annual Snowman Competition, where the aim is the break the previous year's record of most snowmen in one place ( the figure usually exceeds 10,000!). In the evening, visit Odori Park to see the beautiful sculptures lit up. Or head to snow theme park at the Satorando site, kitted out with huge slides and mazes.
In typical Japanese festival style, stalls line the streets selling hot, sweet chicken and other tempting culinary delights. In Susukino, you'll even find blocks of ice containing whole lobsters and various other forms of marine life.
Sapporo has an excellent climate for the event - it starts snowing in November and is in the heart of a deep freeze by February before the thaw in March. Needless to say, it's probably a good idea to dress warmly. |
Event Details:
| Date(s):
Various Dates
February 5, 2010
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February 11, 2010 *
February 5, 2011
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February 11, 2011 *
* To Be Confirmed.
Opening Hours:
Daily all day
Cost:
Free
Location:
Sapporo, Japan |
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