Snow Festival starts in Sapporo

Snow Festival starts in Sapporo

Tourists pose for photos in front of a snow statue of Japanese comedian Piko Taro, known for viral hit "Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen," in Sapporo on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido at the start of the Snow Festival on Feb. 6, 2017. Around 2 million tourists are expected to visit the city through Feb. 12 to see 200 statues. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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