Sapporo Snow Festival!


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February 9th 2007
Published: February 18th 2007
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We went up to the top island of Japan for Yuki Matsuri, the Snow Festival! It was exciting for me to have it snow on me in the streets of the city, but it lost its appeal when it got hard and started blowing in my eyes! Anyhow, the snow festival was really neat. There were 3 different areas for it - Susukino with ice sculptures, Odori Park with massive big snow sculptures, and Satoland with sli... Read Full Entry



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Turtle and swan ice sculptureTurtle and swan ice sculpture
Turtle and swan ice sculpture

This one was really fresh - could see right through it and there wasn't lots of snow on top.
Ice Sculpture carvingIce Sculpture carving
Ice Sculpture carving

Requires a chainsaw!
Ice Fish HouseIce Fish House
Ice Fish House

Not sure how the fish were frozen into there : )
Sculpting our ice cups at the Ice and Milk BarSculpting our ice cups at the Ice and Milk Bar
Sculpting our ice cups at the Ice and Milk Bar

The bartender called people over when Mum refused milk with her Kahlua! But she wasn't that hard - she spilled half of it down her front anyway!
Looking out over the Maze at SatorandoLooking out over the Maze at Satorando
Looking out over the Maze at Satorando

As you can see it was very easy.
Country sculpture contest - AustraliaCountry sculpture contest - Australia
Country sculpture contest - Australia

The Aboriginal bird catcher
Ok, that wasn't really the NZ entryOk, that wasn't really the NZ entry
Ok, that wasn't really the NZ entry

Me with our snowman, before we sat him amongst the snowmen crowd.
Odori ParkOdori Park
Odori Park

Looking over the snow sculptures at night from the top of the TV Tower
Rusutsu Snow ResortRusutsu Snow Resort
Rusutsu Snow Resort

Shino, Mum, Jo, David and Emiko about to go skiing/snowboarding.
Shino and EmikoShino and Emiko
Shino and Emiko

On the bus going from the Rusutsu Ski Resort



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