Amazing Snow Sculptures - With Pictures

by Travelazine | January 4, 2007 at 09:12 am
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Sapporo Snow Festival

Sapporo Snow Festival

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Held yearly over seven days in February, The Sapporo Snow Festival is an event that showcases the amazing talents of Japan’s finest snow sculpters. Dating back to 1950 when six local high school students built six snow statues in Odori Park, the festival’s popularity is such that it now attracts up to 2 million visitors per year.


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