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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

When the mercury plummets and winter arrives, festivals the world over celebrate the snow and ice that comes with it. Mammoth ice sculptures are carved, snow slides spring up and fireworks glitter ...

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

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 ...

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 ...