Sapporo Snow Festival Sculptures!

The 68th Annual Sapporo Snow Festival began in Sapporo today, and the snow sculptures look amazing!

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The Sapporo Snow Festival is one of Japan’s largest winter events, and every year about 2 Million people see about 250 creative ice sculptures. Event if you are not in Japan, you can enjoy some of the great ice sculptures here!

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Final Fantasy VII–Decisive Battle! The Snow Final Fantasy!
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PikoTaro!
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Star Wars!
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The Official Mascot of the 2017 Sapporo Snow Asian Winter Games–Ezomon!
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The Arc de Triomphe!
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Various popular characters.

The Sapporo Snow Festival runs from February 6 to February 12, 2017 at Odori Park in Sapporo, Japan–Nishi 1 Chome to Nishi 12 Chome. Illuminations begin at sunset and are turned off at 10pm each day, but you can arrive to see the sculptures beginning at 9:00 am.

We hope you get the chance to visit!

–Sal

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