An alternative event to the virtually canceled Sapporo Snow Festival will begin online on the 4th.
The snow sculpture that had been made was completed in order to post the production process on the website.
Due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, Sapporo's winter tradition "Sapporo Snow Festival" has been virtually canceled, and the alternative "Online Sapporo Snow Festival" will start on the 4th.
Prior to this, three snow sculptures that were being produced were completed on the 3rd at the Hitsujigaoka Observatory in Sapporo City in order to post the production process on the website.
The snow sculpture is the winter-inspired character "Snow Miku" of the predecessor of Hokkaido University, "Dr. Clark" who was the first teacher of Sapporo Agricultural College, and the virtual idol "Hatsune Miku" born in Sapporo, and the local character of Sapporo. "Genghis Khan's Jin-kun" is 3 meters high.
Mr. Isshin Yamagami of the executive committee said, "Videos that look back on the history of the Snow Festival will be posted on the website. We also have a photo contest on snow, so I would like everyone to participate." It was.
The "Online Sapporo Snow Festival" will be held from the 4th to the end of this month.