Sapporo, Japan.
The first weekend in February is reserved for Yuki Matsuri, the Snow Festival. In Japan’s snowy northern island of Hokkaido, this iconic celebration of winter has garnered world attention, including mine for a short visit two years ago.
Extraordinary ice and snow sculptures celebrate various stories, cartoons, movies, and other forms of art, sometimes being original pieces. Apart from that, the heavy annual snow accumulation makes Sapporo a world-class ski and snowboarding destination – and I took advantage.
I share this on my blog to make the special case to anyone who is able to make an effort to see this city, and perhaps this festival, once in your life. Theses are the photos from that unforgettable trip.
