Locals are surprised this labour-intensive work, usually frowned upon, has turned into a profitable tourist venture.

This year's festival came dangerously close to being cancelled, before it was saved by a last-minute snowfall Japan's Sapporo Snow Festival, a dazzling showcase of ice and artistry that lures millions ...

(Kyodo News via AP) A snow sculpture of Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani is covered with snow at the Sapporo Snow Festival, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. (Kyodo News via AP) ...

SAPPORO, Japan— When was the first time you experienced snowfall? While I have walked on slippery, icy snow during my ...

SAPPORO—The Sapporo Snow Festival, one of Hokkaido’s most popular winter events, opened here on Feb. 4, overcoming what had been a record low snowfall this season.

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Winds hailing from Siberia bring with them cold temperatures and moist air that result in an annual snowfall of roughly 500 cm each year. In fact, Sapporo is the only city in the world to receive ...

SAPPORO, Japan (Kyodo) -- The annual Sapporo Snow Festival in Hokkaido's largest city kicked off an elaborate weeklong affair Tuesday, featuring a multitude of ice and snow sculptures, attractions and ...

Capcom has set up a Monster Hunter Wilds snow sculpture art featuring the Arkveld with a Palico at the 2025 Sapporo Snow Festival.

After almost cancelling a popular annual snow festival due to unseasonable January warmth, record-breaking snowfall has hit ...

The Sapporo Snow Festival started on February 4 in Sapporo, Hokkaido. It is a famous Japanese festival celebrating snow and ...

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