Visitors are flocking to Sapporo, northern Japan, to see frozen sculptures at the festival, which marks its 70th anniversary this year. Almost 200 snow and ice sculptures are on display at three ...

featuring illuminated ice sculptures in the evenings. (Japanese original by Taichi Kaizuka, Hokkaido Photo and Video ...

Held annually since 1950, Hokkaido’s winter tradition has featured about 200 ice ... snow sculptures built by amateur sculptors, and the international contest for teams from outside Japan ...