"Sharrie's Sapporo Ice Castle" Sapporo by Sharrie
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Ahhhhhh...THE SNOW FESTIVAL (YUKI MATSURI) at SAPPORO! Heard about it, planned for it & here I came... in the 2nd week of February. This annual competition of ice sculpture at ODORI PARK is a major attraction of Sapporo in the 1st & 2nd week of February. Spectaculars models of feudal castles & giant samurai warriors can be spotted! Sapporo transformed into a fairytale land, just magical!
HOKKAIDO is the 2nd largest island of Japan & lies at the northern part of Japan. Accounting for only 5% of Japan's population but with a land area of 1/5 of Japan, Hokkaido is vast. Coming here is like coming to an entirely different world compared to the island of Honshu (where Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Kobe & Nikko are situated). Hot springs & observation of unspoiled wilderness with many wildlife forms are 2 major activities enjoyed here.
SAPPORO is the capital of Hokkaido & is nationally famous (if not world famous!) for its beer (introduced in 1870 by a German brewer). {Hey, Richie, this is certainly your town!!!} There's even a Beer Garden located north-east of downtown!
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Some very helpful tips and photos on Sapporo.. Would enjoy visiting the beer museum since I do drink the beer along with my sushi.. Lots of Snow and more snow in Sapporo.. Thanks for sharing your tips. Rafi
wow...beautiful snow sculptures. Must be a "cool" experience! :)
Sharrie, Kuma ga kawai.. (or is it kowai ??) I have fond memories of freezing to death in Sapporo long ago...
Hmmm... I can see alien figures behind you! Not a village! Nice experience to visit Sapporo!
Beautiful pages, Sharrei--arigatou
Wow, snow Festival is my kinda like!!!!!1
Hokkaido sarmon & hokke is my favorite fish!!!
love to go see
wonderful!!!! I wanna GO!!!!!!
Yep, definitely Richie`s kinda` town!