This year's Sapporo Snow Festival kicked off last weekend, bringing hundreds of massive snow sculptures into the streets of Japan's northern capital. Here's a look at some of the works on display at the event, which runs until February 11.
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Hatsune Miku [Photo by kamemaruk]
Michael Jackson [Photo by tmaeda_japan]
Frauenkirche (The Church of Our Lady) [Photo by North☆Star]
Northern Zoos [Photo via Sapporo Snow Festival website]
Northern Zoos [Photo by 悪さー]
Northern Zoos [Photo by 悪さー]
The Place Where Dreams Come True [Photo by minkara]
The Place Where Dreams Come True [Photo by zuiko]
Gundam [Photo by あくあ]
Royal Palace of Baekje [Photo by 野鳥大好き]
Buddha [Photo by あくあ]
Kodama [Photo by あくあ]
Gundam [Photo by あくあ]
Iolani Palace [Photo by tmaeda_japan]
[Photo by あくあ]
Seitokai no Ichizon [Photo by ryu.i4]
[Photo by あくあ]
Chibi Maruko-chan [Photo by あくあ]
EllenFurt
Estou impressionada como estas esculturas de gelo são perfeitamente lindas !!!
[]Rozarin
Really sad I didn't make it to this years festival. Fingers crossed I can go next year. Sapporo is 100% awesome 雪ãŒå¥½ãã§ã™ï¼
[]PH
Yes I was there this year and had a magnificent time, my second trip. Thanks for the great photos.
Wonderful sites to see and fantastic people.
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