The Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival will run from Feb. 1 to 24 along the lakeside, featuring illuminated ice sculptures in the evenings. (Japanese original by Taichi Kaizuka, Hokkaido Photo and Video ...

Every winter, Lake Shikotsu in Hokkaido's Chitose City plays host to an ice festival featuring dozens of frozen statues and an evening light show that bathes the area in a colorful LED glow.

Imagine strolling along the frozen shores of Lake Shikotsu, where the landscape is transformed into a dazzling winter ... Celebrating its 75th edition this year, the festival features impressive ice ...