[Breaking News]Icefall festival in Hokkaido

KAMIKAWA, Japan, Jan. 25 Kyodo - An icefall festival begins in Kamikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026. The annual event, featuring about 10 ice sculptures lit up in seven colors, will run through March 8. (Kyodo)

Icefall festival in Hokkaido

Icefall festival in Hokkaido

An icefall festival begins in Kamikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026. The annual event, featuring about 10 ice sculptures lit up in seven colors, will run through March 8.

Icefall festival in Hokkaido

Icefall festival in Hokkaido

An icefall festival begins in Kamikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026. The annual event, featuring about 10 ice sculptures lit up in seven colors, will run through March 8.

Icefall festival in Hokkaido

Icefall festival in Hokkaido

An icefall festival begins in Kamikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026. The annual event, featuring about 10 ice sculptures lit up in seven colors, will run through March 8.

Icefall festival in Hokkaido

Icefall festival in Hokkaido

An icefall festival begins in Kamikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026. The annual event, featuring about 10 ice sculptures lit up in seven colors, will run through March 8.

Icefall festival in Hokkaido

Icefall festival in Hokkaido

An icefall festival begins in Kamikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026. The annual event, featuring about 10 ice sculptures lit up in seven colors, will run through March 8.

Nopalera Exhibition In Main Square Zocalo - Mexico City

Nopalera Exhibition In Main Square Zocalo - Mexico City

Exhibition 'Nopalera en el Corazón' (Cactus in the Heart), consisting of around 200 monumental sculptures in the shape of cacti, by Mexican artists and collectives under a theme that highlights Mexican history, culture, and nature at Main square Zocalo. on January 14, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nopalera Exhibition In Main Square Zocalo - Mexico City

Nopalera Exhibition In Main Square Zocalo - Mexico City

Exhibition 'Nopalera en el Corazón' (Cactus in the Heart), consisting of around 200 monumental sculptures in the shape of cacti, by Mexican artists and collectives under a theme that highlights Mexican history, culture, and nature at Main square Zocalo. on January 14, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nopalera Exhibition In Main Square Zocalo - Mexico City

Nopalera Exhibition In Main Square Zocalo - Mexico City

Exhibition 'Nopalera en el Corazón' (Cactus in the Heart), consisting of around 200 monumental sculptures in the shape of cacti, by Mexican artists and collectives under a theme that highlights Mexican history, culture, and nature at Main square Zocalo. on January 14, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nopalera Exhibition In Main Square Zocalo - Mexico City

Nopalera Exhibition In Main Square Zocalo - Mexico City

Exhibition 'Nopalera en el Corazón' (Cactus in the Heart), consisting of around 200 monumental sculptures in the shape of cacti, by Mexican artists and collectives under a theme that highlights Mexican history, culture, and nature at Main square Zocalo. on January 14, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nopalera Exhibition In Main Square Zocalo - Mexico City

Nopalera Exhibition In Main Square Zocalo - Mexico City

Exhibition 'Nopalera en el Corazón' (Cactus in the Heart), consisting of around 200 monumental sculptures in the shape of cacti, by Mexican artists and collectives under a theme that highlights Mexican history, culture, and nature at Main square Zocalo. on January 14, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nopalera Exhibition In Main Square Zocalo - Mexico City

Nopalera Exhibition In Main Square Zocalo - Mexico City

Exhibition 'Nopalera en el Corazón' (Cactus in the Heart), consisting of around 200 monumental sculptures in the shape of cacti, by Mexican artists and collectives under a theme that highlights Mexican history, culture, and nature at Main square Zocalo. on January 14, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nopalera Exhibition In Main Square Zocalo - Mexico City

Nopalera Exhibition In Main Square Zocalo - Mexico City

Exhibition 'Nopalera en el Corazón' (Cactus in the Heart), consisting of around 200 monumental sculptures in the shape of cacti, by Mexican artists and collectives under a theme that highlights Mexican history, culture, and nature at Main square Zocalo. on January 14, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nopalera Exhibition In Main Square Zocalo - Mexico City

Nopalera Exhibition In Main Square Zocalo - Mexico City

Exhibition 'Nopalera en el Corazón' (Cactus in the Heart), consisting of around 200 monumental sculptures in the shape of cacti, by Mexican artists and collectives under a theme that highlights Mexican history, culture, and nature at Main square Zocalo. on January 14, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nopalera Exhibition In Main Square Zocalo - Mexico City

Nopalera Exhibition In Main Square Zocalo - Mexico City

Exhibition 'Nopalera en el Corazón' (Cactus in the Heart), consisting of around 200 monumental sculptures in the shape of cacti, by Mexican artists and collectives under a theme that highlights Mexican history, culture, and nature at Main square Zocalo. on January 14, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nopalera Exhibition In Main Square Zocalo - Mexico City

Nopalera Exhibition In Main Square Zocalo - Mexico City

Exhibition 'Nopalera en el Corazón' (Cactus in the Heart), consisting of around 200 monumental sculptures in the shape of cacti, by Mexican artists and collectives under a theme that highlights Mexican history, culture, and nature at Main square Zocalo. on January 14, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nopalera Exhibition In Main Square Zocalo - Mexico City

Nopalera Exhibition In Main Square Zocalo - Mexico City

Exhibition 'Nopalera en el Corazón' (Cactus in the Heart), consisting of around 200 monumental sculptures in the shape of cacti, by Mexican artists and collectives under a theme that highlights Mexican history, culture, and nature at Main square Zocalo. on January 14, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nopalera Exhibition In Main Square Zocalo - Mexico City

Nopalera Exhibition In Main Square Zocalo - Mexico City

Exhibition 'Nopalera en el Corazón' (Cactus in the Heart), consisting of around 200 monumental sculptures in the shape of cacti, by Mexican artists and collectives under a theme that highlights Mexican history, culture, and nature at Main square Zocalo. on January 14, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nopalera Exhibition In Main Square Zocalo - Mexico City

Nopalera Exhibition In Main Square Zocalo - Mexico City

Exhibition 'Nopalera en el Corazón' (Cactus in the Heart), consisting of around 200 monumental sculptures in the shape of cacti, by Mexican artists and collectives under a theme that highlights Mexican history, culture, and nature at Main square Zocalo. on January 14, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nopalera Exhibition In Main Square Zocalo - Mexico City

Nopalera Exhibition In Main Square Zocalo - Mexico City

Exhibition 'Nopalera en el Corazón' (Cactus in the Heart), consisting of around 200 monumental sculptures in the shape of cacti, by Mexican artists and collectives under a theme that highlights Mexican history, culture, and nature at Main square Zocalo. on January 14, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

37th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition - China

37th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition - China

An aerial drone photo shows competitors working on ice sculptures during the 37th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 2, 2026. The competition kicked off here on Friday. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.CO

37th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition - China

37th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition - China

Competitors work on ice sculptures during the 37th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 2, 2026. The competition kicked off here on Friday. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.CO

37th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition - China

37th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition - China

Competitors work on ice sculptures during the 37th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 2, 2026. The competition kicked off here on Friday. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.CO

37th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition - China

37th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition - China

Competitors work on ice sculptures during the 37th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 2, 2026. The competition kicked off here on Friday. Photo by Zhang Chunlei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

37th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition - China

37th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition - China

Competitors work on ice sculptures during the 37th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 2, 2026. The competition kicked off here on Friday. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.CO

Traditional Cultural Achievement Exhibition

Traditional Cultural Achievement Exhibition

A student is learning to make dough sculptures at a traditional cultural achievement exhibition held at Fuzhou Road Primary School in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 22, 2025.

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 17, 2025 shows tourists visiting the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The Harbin Ice-Snow World, world's largest ice and snow theme park, officially opened for the season on Wednesday, unveiling its most spectacular edition yet, featuring landmark attractions, thoughtful services and magnificent ice sculptures across a record 1.2 million square meters of park area. Photo by Xie Jianfei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 17, 2025 shows tourists experiencing the Super Ice Slides at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The Harbin Ice-Snow World, world's largest ice and snow theme park, officially opened for the season on Wednesday, unveiling its most spectacular edition yet, featuring landmark attractions, thoughtful services and magnificent ice sculptures across a record 1.2 million square meters of park area. Photo by Xie Jianfei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

An aerial stitched photo taken on Dec. 17, 2025 shows the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The Harbin Ice-Snow World, world's largest ice and snow theme park, officially opened for the season on Wednesday, unveiling its most spectacular edition yet, featuring landmark attractions, thoughtful services and magnificent ice sculptures across a record 1.2 million square meters of park area. Photo by Xie Jianfei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 17, 2025 shows tourists visiting the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The Harbin Ice-Snow World, world's largest ice and snow theme park, officially opened for the season on Wednesday, unveiling its most spectacular edition yet, featuring landmark attractions, thoughtful services and magnificent ice sculptures across a record 1.2 million square meters of park area. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Tourists pose for group photos at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 17, 2025. The Harbin Ice-Snow World, world's largest ice and snow theme park, officially opened for the season on Wednesday, unveiling its most spectacular edition yet, featuring landmark attractions, thoughtful services and magnificent ice sculptures across a record 1.2 million square meters of park area. Photo by Wang Jianwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Tourists visit the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 17, 2025. The Harbin Ice-Snow World, world's largest ice and snow theme park, officially opened for the season on Wednesday, unveiling its most spectacular edition yet, featuring landmark attractions, thoughtful services and magnificent ice sculptures across a record 1.2 million square meters of park area. Photo by Xie Jianfei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 17, 2025 shows the ice sculptures at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The Harbin Ice-Snow World, world's largest ice and snow theme park, officially opened for the season on Wednesday, unveiling its most spectacular edition yet, featuring landmark attractions, thoughtful services and magnificent ice sculptures across a record 1.2 million square meters of park area. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 17, 2025 shows tourists visiting the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The Harbin Ice-Snow World, world's largest ice and snow theme park, officially opened for the season on Wednesday, unveiling its most spectacular edition yet, featuring landmark attractions, thoughtful services and magnificent ice sculptures across a record 1.2 million square meters of park area. Photo by Xie Jianfei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Tourists take photos at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 17, 2025. The Harbin Ice-Snow World, world's largest ice and snow theme park, officially opened for the season on Wednesday, unveiling its most spectacular edition yet, featuring landmark attractions, thoughtful services and magnificent ice sculptures across a record 1.2 million square meters of park area. Photo by Wang Jianwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Tourists visit the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 17, 2025. The Harbin Ice-Snow World, world's largest ice and snow theme park, officially opened for the season on Wednesday, unveiling its most spectacular edition yet, featuring landmark attractions, thoughtful services and magnificent ice sculptures across a record 1.2 million square meters of park area. Photo by Wang Jianwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 17, 2025 shows the main tower at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The Harbin Ice-Snow World, world's largest ice and snow theme park, officially opened for the season on Wednesday, unveiling its most spectacular edition yet, featuring landmark attractions, thoughtful services and magnificent ice sculptures across a record 1.2 million square meters of park area. Photo by Xie Jianfei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Tourists visit the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 17, 2025. The Harbin Ice-Snow World, world's largest ice and snow theme park, officially opened for the season on Wednesday, unveiling its most spectacular edition yet, featuring landmark attractions, thoughtful services and magnificent ice sculptures across a record 1.2 million square meters of park area. Photo by Wang Jianwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

A tourist takes selfies with a parading performer at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 17, 2025. The Harbin Ice-Snow World, world's largest ice and snow theme park, officially opened for the season on Wednesday, unveiling its most spectacular edition yet, featuring landmark attractions, thoughtful services and magnificent ice sculptures across a record 1.2 million square meters of park area. Photo by Wang Jianwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Tourists take photos at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 17, 2025. The Harbin Ice-Snow World, world's largest ice and snow theme park, officially opened for the season on Wednesday, unveiling its most spectacular edition yet, featuring landmark attractions, thoughtful services and magnificent ice sculptures across a record 1.2 million square meters of park area. Photo by Wang Jianwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Tourists visit the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 17, 2025. The Harbin Ice-Snow World, world's largest ice and snow theme park, officially opened for the season on Wednesday, unveiling its most spectacular edition yet, featuring landmark attractions, thoughtful services and magnificent ice sculptures across a record 1.2 million square meters of park area. Photo by Wang Jianwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Tourists interact with parading performers at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 17, 2025. The Harbin Ice-Snow World, world's largest ice and snow theme park, officially opened for the season on Wednesday, unveiling its most spectacular edition yet, featuring landmark attractions, thoughtful services and magnificent ice sculptures across a record 1.2 million square meters of park area. Photo by Wang Jianwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 17, 2025 shows the ice sculptures at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The Harbin Ice-Snow World, world's largest ice and snow theme park, officially opened for the season on Wednesday, unveiling its most spectacular edition yet, featuring landmark attractions, thoughtful services and magnificent ice sculptures across a record 1.2 million square meters of park area. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 17, 2025 shows the ice sculptures at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The Harbin Ice-Snow World, world's largest ice and snow theme park, officially opened for the season on Wednesday, unveiling its most spectacular edition yet, featuring landmark attractions, thoughtful services and magnificent ice sculptures across a record 1.2 million square meters of park area. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Tourists interact with a robot dog at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 17, 2025. The Harbin Ice-Snow World, world's largest ice and snow theme park, officially opened for the season on Wednesday, unveiling its most spectacular edition yet, featuring landmark attractions, thoughtful services and magnificent ice sculptures across a record 1.2 million square meters of park area. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Tourists visit the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 17, 2025. The Harbin Ice-Snow World, world's largest ice and snow theme park, officially opened for the season on Wednesday, unveiling its most spectacular edition yet, featuring landmark attractions, thoughtful services and magnificent ice sculptures across a record 1.2 million square meters of park area. Photo by Wang Jianwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 17, 2025 shows the ice sculptures at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The Harbin Ice-Snow World, world's largest ice and snow theme park, officially opened for the season on Wednesday, unveiling its most spectacular edition yet, featuring landmark attractions, thoughtful services and magnificent ice sculptures across a record 1.2 million square meters of park area. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 17, 2025 shows tourists visiting the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The Harbin Ice-Snow World, world's largest ice and snow theme park, officially opened for the season on Wednesday, unveiling its most spectacular edition yet, featuring landmark attractions, thoughtful services and magnificent ice sculptures across a record 1.2 million square meters of park area. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Tourists visit the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 17, 2025. The Harbin Ice-Snow World, world's largest ice and snow theme park, officially opened for the season on Wednesday, unveiling its most spectacular edition yet, featuring landmark attractions, thoughtful services and magnificent ice sculptures across a record 1.2 million square meters of park area. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Tourists visit the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 17, 2025. The Harbin Ice-Snow World, world's largest ice and snow theme park, officially opened for the season on Wednesday, unveiling its most spectacular edition yet, featuring landmark attractions, thoughtful services and magnificent ice sculptures across a record 1.2 million square meters of park area. (Xinhua/Wang Song)