60th snow festival starts in Sapporo

60th snow festival starts in Sapporo

SAPPORO, Japan - A snow sculpture of popular Japanese teen golfer Ryo Ishikawa is on display 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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