Snow Fest In Japan

The annual snow fest in Japan is held in Hokkaido this year.  My best girlfriend who works with the Toronto hotels would love to travel for the show and was afraid that she couldn’t get a room because of the snow fest.  The snow fest is one of the biggest show in Japan and given that it is entering it is entering its 61 yr - it is an overwhelming experience for even the Japanese much less a foreigner like you and I.

The snow fest will take place from Feb 6 to Feb 11 and if you haven’t booked your hotel yet - you better do it quick because it not only attracts the local but it’s well known internationally too.  I hear that more than 2 million ppl visits during these shows.   One can look forward to ice sculptures, stunning snow decoration and fixtures/buildings, lots of entertainment and of course sample Japan’s most wonderful and delicious cuisine.

The Sapporo Snow Festival began in 1950 by a group of high school students who sculpted six statues along the Odori Park and over the last 61 years, has grown into an international phenomenon rivaled only by Harbin Ice and Snow Festival and the Quebec Winter Carnival!

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