SAPPORO--The annual Sapporo Snow Festival, one of the nation’s biggest ... Hokkaido’s winter tradition was due to take place Feb. 5-12 in the city’s Odori Koen park for the first time ...

SAPPORO -- Concerns are growing over whether the upcoming Sapporo Snow Festival, an annual winter tradition for Hokkaido's ...

"The festival is really important for the city's economy because it brings ... how many more years can Sapporo count on the snow? "It is an important time for local people. Many of the teams ...

SAPPORO--For the first time in four years, the Sapporo Snow Festival finally returned ... With international tourists returning to the city, festival organizers hope to attract 2 million visitors ...

Hokkaido’s Sapporo Snow Festival may be less known internationally than the northern city's famous export — Sapporo beer — but the spectacular week-long showcase has become a major winter attraction ...

The main city of Sapporo makes the most of this with its annual Snow Festival, which has grown since 1950 into a major draw for tourists and festival participants from throughout Japan and all ...

If you need any further proof of her global fame, an ice replica of her head is featured in the Sapporo Snow Festival in Japan. The US Open and Indian Wells champion is one of many giant ...