Sapporo City's winter tradition, the "Sapporo Snow Festival," has set up a venue for the first time in three years and opened on the 4th, and is crowded with many tourists.
Due to the influence of the new coronavirus, the "Sapporo Snow Festival" was held online for the second year in a row. Well, it started on February 4th.
The biggest highlight is the five giant snow sculptures over 10 meters high displayed at the main venue, Odori Park in Sapporo. statue or
There are snow sculptures of thoroughbreds, which are often bred in Hokkaido, running swiftly.
In addition, about 100 large and small snow sculptures made by citizens are lined up, and the venue is crowded with many tourists and families.
A woman from Hokkaido who visited with her family said, "I'm glad I was finally able to enjoy the snow festival that I couldn't come because of the new corona."
Also, a man who came from America said, "I heard that this is the biggest snow festival in Japan. The snow sculptures are wonderful."
The "Sapporo Snow Festival" will be held for eight days until the 11th of this month at two locations, the "Odori Site" and the "Susukino Site".