Snow, cold and crowds make Sapporo’s marquee winter event, running this year from Feb. 4 to 11, a must-see for travelers everywhere.

The U.S. Navy is participating in the Sapporo Snow Festival for the 41st time, and this year’s playful design has people humming a popular Beatles tune.

The 76th Sapporo Snow Festival, a celebration of snow and ice adding a vibrant touch to winter in Hokkaido, opened Feb. 4 ...

Visitors gathered in Sapporo as the annual snow festival concluded after eight days of large-scale snow and ice sculptures ...

The 76th Sapporo Snow Festival, which runs until next Wednesday, is expected to attract over 2 million visitors, with free admission.

The annual snow festival in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo will end on Wednesday after delighting visitors for eight ...

When you think of iconic winter festivals, North Americans might picture the vibrant Carnaval de Québec in Quebec City, Canada. Meanwhile, the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival—one ...

Snowbanks reach shoulder height and tourists visit giant icy sculptures of baseball players as northern half of country is blanketed in white ...

The annual Sapporo Snow Festival opened Wednesday, showcasing around 200 ice and snow sculptures, including one with a "Star Wars" theme, across three sites in Hokkaido's largest city. On display at ...

A popular annual snow festival kicked off in Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido, northernmost Japan, on Wednesday, showcasing ...

Video. Visitors gathered in Sapporo as the annual snow festival concluded after eight days of large-scale snow and ice ...