60th snow festival starts in Sapporo

60th snow festival starts in Sapporo

SAPPORO, Japan - Visitors look at a snow sculpture of Beijing Olympic gold medalist Kosuke Kitajima (C) at Odori Park in Sapporo, Hokkaido on Feb. 5 as the 60th annual snow festival started the same day at three sites, including the park. Some 290 ice and snow sculptures are on display through Feb. 11.

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