60th snow festival starts in Sapporo

60th snow festival starts in Sapporo

SAPPORO, Japan - Visitors look at a snow sculpture of wildlife found in Hokkaido on Feb. 5 as the 60th annual snow festival started the same day in Sapporo. Some 290 ice and snow sculptures are on display at three sites, including the main venue at Odori Park through Feb. 11. (Kyodo)

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