About two million visitors all around the world visit the event to the fantastic magic world of snow and ice in Sapporo. The event features three sites (Odori, Susukino and Tsu Dome) each with its uniquely theme presentation, lasting 7 days.
Amazingly the even first started off when high school students built six snow statues in Odori Park back in 1950. Now, it has developed into one of the most renowned snow festival in the world.
Odori Park is situated in the middle of downtown Sapporo and is the the main festival site. It attracts some of the worlds best snow and ice sculptors.
Tsu Dome site features large snow slides and a snow rafting area right outside the dome. And inside dome welcomes families and children with a large number of attractions and fun games.
Lastly, Susukino Site is where you get to see amazing array of large scale ice sculptures and witness the ice queen. An ice sculpture contest is held at the site as well.
For 2014, the event will be hosted from Feb. 5 - Feb. 11.
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