SAPPORO--For the first time in four years, the Sapporo Snow Festival finally returned in full scale on Feb. 4, showcasing 196 snow and ice sculptures across its three traditional sites. The Odori ...

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 ...

US stock market crashes in its worst day since ... Within twelve hours, more snow fell on the island than ever before. The snow festival in Sapporo began at the same time.

the last day of the festival. It was created by a team from Toko Electrical Construction Co.’s Hokkaido branch in Sapporo. The team had previously won second place with a snow sculpture of ...

Hokkaido’s Sapporo Snow Festival may be less known internationally than the northern city's famous export — Sapporo beer — but the spectacular week-long showcase has become a major winter attraction ...

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, ...