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.

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 ...