Kamakura snow hut festival in northeastern Japan

Children gather inside "kamakura" snow huts in Yokote, Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2019, ahead of the Feb. 15-16 kamakura festival. In a tradition dating back some 450 years, some 100 igloo-like snow huts are displayed across the city during the festival. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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