featuring illuminated ice sculptures in the evenings. (Japanese original by Taichi Kaizuka, Hokkaido Photo and Video Department) ...

Frigid weather in Sapporo City has transformed part of the Ashiribetsu Falls into a breathtaking ice sculpture. The waterfall, located in Takino Suzuran Hillside National Park, began to freeze at ...

It's ice floe season! Weather officials in Abashiri City in Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost main island, announced that ice floes, a much-awaited natural wonder, have finally reached the city's ...

This week, Sapporo concluded its 69th Snow Festival. This year’s elaborate snow and ice sculptures were an eclectic mix of work, highlighting Hokkaido’s local history in addition to references to ...

Hokkaido/Japan - Ice climbing trip to the land of the rising sun by Albert Leichtfried For skiers the Japanese Alps are already a well known place and paradise. The strong winter in Hokkaido, Japan's ...

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 ... series set in Hokkaido during the Meiji ...

Environmental groups concerned about a pod of killer whales trapped in drift ice off Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido can breathe a sigh of relief as they have managed to safely escape ...

ice sculpture installations and other immersive après-ski experiences. In Hokkaido, Johnnie Walker and Perfect Moment hosted an immersive pop-up experience at Japan’s renowned winter resort ...

SAPPORO—Amid towering snow and ice sculptures, ambitious curry bun venders ... Organized by the JA (Japan Agricultural Cooperatives) Group Hokkaido, the Co-op Sapporo supermarket chain and ...