The City of Sapporo will be hosting the 63rd annual Snow Festival this month. The event is considered a “must see” for tourists and about 2 million people visited the festival last year.
The main draw is a collection of sculptures created entirely out of snow and ice. This year, organizers say that 222 sculptures will be on display.
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