Sapporo Snow Festival: A look at Japan's most beautiful event
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Snow and ice sculptures
Marking its 69th year, Sapporo Snow Festival is known for its elaborate snow and ice sculptures. 2018 festival was a dedication to to the legendary manga author Osamu Tezuka who would turn 90 this year.
In pic: Snow sculpture celebrating the 90th birthday of Osamu Tezuka
Pic credit: .japan-guide.com
In pic: Snow sculpture celebrating the 90th birthday of Osamu Tezuka
Pic credit: .japan-guide.com
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History
First held in Odori Park in 1950, Sapporo Snow Festival started with just six snow statues made by the local high school students and attracted fifty thousand people. Soon after its success, it became a major winter event of Sapporo.
In pic:Winnie the Pooh
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In pic:Winnie the Pooh
Pic credit: .japan-guide.com
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First coverage
It was in 1959 that this festival got its media coverage nationwide when twenty five hundred people participated in making snow sculptures
In pic:Snow sculptures in Odori Park
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In pic:Snow sculptures in Odori Park
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International media
Sapporo hosted the Winter Olympic Games in 1972, and the Snow Festival was widely acknowledged around the world through international media.
In pic:Final Fantasy XIV sculpture
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In pic:Final Fantasy XIV sculpture
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Competition
It was in 1974 that the International Snow Sculpture Contest began as a part of the Snow Festival. Since then, a number of teams from various regions of the world; including Shenyang (China), Alberta (Canada), Munich (Germany), Sydney (Australia) and Portland (U.S.A.), each of which has a close relationship with Sapporo, have been participating in the contest.
In pic:Stockholm Cathedral
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In pic:Stockholm Cathedral
Pic credit: .japan-guide.com
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Duration
In was 1984 that this festival was extended by two days and became seven days. It is ususally held in the month of February.
In pic:Pacific Music Festival snow sculpture
Pic credit: .japan-guide.com
In pic:Pacific Music Festival snow sculpture
Pic credit: .japan-guide.com