After the briefest introduction to Shanghai (where I think that I'd like to spend more time) we left China for Japan, settling in at a hotel in Sapporo (札幌市), on the northern island of Hokkaido (北海道) Japan.
One big bowl of Ippudo ramen (ラーメン) to warm our bellies later, we set out to photograph the enormous snow sculptures that have made the Sapporo Snow Festival or Sapporo Yuki-matsuri (さっぽろ雪まつり) a main attraction for both domestic and international tourists alike.
I loved the architecture of these two snow sculptures, first, the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests at the Temple of Heaven (rendered in snow at half-size) and second, the Kiunkaku of Hongwanji (rendered in snow at almost full-size).
I was also enamored with several of the smaller snow sculptures of favorite cartoon characters and their cute friends. Contrasted against the buildings, the rabbits look almost sinister, as if they plan to take over the city with their rabbit mischief.
[1-5. c. lynn]
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