Japan’s biggest showcase of ice and snow sculptures began in the northern city of Sapporo on Thursday. Over 200 sculptures graced the city’s main street as tourists flocked to the site in near-zero ...

For the third year in a row, a snow sculpture of a Gundam will appear at the Sapporo Snow Festival. There will also be a ...

Sapporo’s Snow Festival has become world-famous, and its snow sculptures are undeniably amazing sights to see. It lasts for only a week, though, which is a pretty narrow window in which to both find ...

You've seen athletes depicted in stone statues. But how about snow? At the Sapporo Snow Festival in Japan, among the sculptures at the festival is none other than Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei ...

This year's festival came dangerously close to being cancelled, before it was saved by a last-minute snowfall Japan's Sapporo ...

Sapporo is the capital city of Hokkaido and the fifth-largest city in the country. As Japan’s most northern island, Hokkaido boasts pristine wilderness, home to endangered Steller's sea eagle, brown ...

U.S. Navy sailors carved a replica of an F-35C Lightning II for their entry in the 75th annual Sapporo Snow Festival on Japan’s northernmost main island. The C-model is the Navy’s carrier-capable ...

Japan is a country shaped by seasons and traditions. Each time of year offers a distinct set of experiences that influence ...

Travel writer Deborah Cicurel sat down with Metro to share her pick of alternative holiday inspiration for this year, from a ...

Chasing snow in 2026? Discover 6 stunning Asian winter destinations, from Japan’s powdery ski slopes to China’s ice cities ...