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It was not the first time Iolani Palace was built at the Sapporo Snow Festival. In Feb. 1982, it was built of snow as one of the largest sculptures.115 views
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6-chome had this medium-size snow sculpture called Seitokai no Ichizon. 生徒会の一存115 views
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Rear of the triple-arch staircase.114 views
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Cannon balls114 views
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Building near Odori Park welcoming the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit.114 views
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Sapporo TV Tower anchors the east end of Odori Park.114 views
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They turned out to be very lively. When you're dressed this lightly, it's best to move a lot to keep warm in freezing temperatures.114 views
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The day after the snow festival ends, all the sculptures are promptly destroyed for safety reasons. With sadness, I watched it being destroyed. You can see the reinforcing wooden beams inside.114 views
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Ice sculpture of a church in Helsinki, Finland114 views
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Snow leopard at night.114 views
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Mickey and Minnie Mouse114 views
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The exhibits explain about the history of Hokkaido's early settlement and development.113 views
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Filling up the mold...113 views
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Filling the mold for a tall neck of a dinosaur.113 views
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Back of the snowboard jump hill.113 views
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Medium-size snow sculpture of Germany's Wartburg Castle. ヴァルトブルク城113 views
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Taniwha by New Zealand113 views
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Back to the other end of Odori Park is the TV Tower.113 views
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Construction wall for the upcoming Nissei Bdlg.112 views
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Wedding chapel. Not for tourists, but you can take the elevator to the top floor for fine views of the surrounding area.112 views
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Look how beautiful this Iolani Palace ice sculpture is. I was red-faced not only from the cold, but also that no one from Hawaii did anything here.112 views
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Guess what this part will be.112 views
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I think this was the lion dog at Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine in Fukuoka.112 views
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Hatsune Miku was much photographed. 初音ミク112 views
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Freyderyk Chopin by Poland112 views
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The Clock Tower was used as a drill hall and ceremony hall. After the college moved, the building was used by local citizens for cultural purposes such as a library and lecture hall.111 views
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Records of songs which mention the Clock Tower.111 views
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Inside the former office of the Governor. There's a large conference table and the walls are decorated with portraits of past Hokkaido governors.111 views
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They are building the new underground passage right above the Namboku subway line which runs under Ekimae-dori.111 views
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Snow Festival poster111 views
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People taking advantage of the picture-taking service in front of the Northland animals.111 views
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Booth for Poland.111 views
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Facing Mickey and Minnie Mouse was this PR booth by a soft drink maker. Inside was a display of Uemura Aiko's ski wear and skis.111 views
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Also in 5-chome was the snow festival's largest ice sculpture: Iolani Palace, Hawaii's most famous building and built in 1882 by King David Kalakaua as the royal residence.111 views
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Snow sculpture by Singapore111 views
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Hanoman Duta by Indonesia111 views
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The construction of the tower and installation of the clock was completed in 1881. The clock was made by Howard Clock Co. of Boston, MA. It is still in the Clock Tower, sounding its original chime.110 views
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Governor's desk in the governor's former office.110 views
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Sapporo TV Tower lookout deck.110 views
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Like the other big sculptures, various free entertainment was held on a stage in front of the Iolani Palace sculpture. This was the entertainment schedule. I was very disappointed to find nothing Hawaiian.110 views
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2 million people visit the Sapporo Snow Festival, many from China and Korea. Many of them would love to be in warm Hawaii.110 views
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Now some photos of the 1982 Sapporo Snow Festival. This was when they built Iolani Palace out of snow (not ice). These are army trucks hauling in snow to the Odori Park site in early Jan.110 views
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The facade is shaped...110 views
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Destroying Iolani Palace made of snow.110 views
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The large citizens' area feature smaller snow sculptures created by city citizens. Snow blocks are provided.110 views
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German Square's main snow sculpture was this Dresdner Frauenkirche, a Lutheran Church in Dresden, Germany. フラウエン教会110 views
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Here and there at the Odori Park site, freebies were give away. This line was for miso paste.110 views
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International food stalls110 views
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The skating rink next to the foot of the TV Tower had a Christmas tree with heart-shaped lighting not noticeable from the ground.110 views
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My YouTube video of Iolani Palace at the Sapporo Snow Matsuri in 2010.110 views
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Hokkaido History Gallery includes wildlife exhibit.109 views
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Petition for the return of the Northern Territories. As of late April 2008, over 80.3 million people signed the petition.109 views
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Construction machinery on Sapporo Ekimae-dori.109 views
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Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill's lookout deck.109 views
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Even the veins look realistic. Pterodactyl made of snow.109 views
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Building an ice sculpture.109 views
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Baekje was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. 8丁目 韓国・百済109 views
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Korea's sculpture was the sexiest of all.109 views
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Here and there were souvenir stalls for official merchandise of the snow festival. 109 views
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Ichiro snow sculpture/statue109 views
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Booth for signing a petition to return the Northern Territories (Habomai, Etorofu, Shikotan islands) off Hokkaido, held by Russia.109 views
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Brandenburg Gate in ice. The ice sculptures in Susukino are lit up until midnight.109 views
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Staircase and G8 Summit sign108 views
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Another room on the 2nd floor shows Hokkaido's international relations with sister states in Alberta, Canada; Massachusetts, USA; and Heilongjiang, China.108 views
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A stately room. The governor's desk is in the right corner.108 views
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As I was watching all this entertainment, how I wished there would be hula dancers too. Iolani Palace, being the home of King David Kalakaua who promoted hula in Hawaii, is a symbol of the hula movement. 108 views
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Japan's Self-Defense Forces108 views
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A drawing of Iolani Palace helps the carvers to carve the sculpture accurately.108 views
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Shaping the pterodactyl108 views
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Hello baby!108 views
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This is a lion dog at a shrine in Fukuoka.108 views
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John Lennon108 views
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About the "Zoo of the Northland" in English.108 views
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Smaller snow sculptures made by companies and organizations also dot the festival site.108 views
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A flag-raising game held in front of the ice sculpture. The Iolani Palace ice sculpture is 16 meters wide and 8 meters high. It was built with 700 large blocks of ice weighing 135 kg (298 lb.) each.108 views
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Food stall staff shouted to attract customers' attention.108 views
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Next at 8-chome was the Baekje Royal Palace of Korea. The sculpture is 25 meters wide and 18 meters high. Apparently it was built on the occasion of the Great Baekje World Festival to be held during Sept.-Oct. 2010.108 views
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Playing with grandpa.108 views
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The Susukino ice sculptures compete for 1st and 2nd place awards.108 views
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The road has temporary panels.107 views
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And no one performed hula or anything Hawaiian in front of this Iolani Palace ice sculpture. It was sad and a wasted opportunity. They dance the hula everywhere in Japan except in front of an Iolani Palace sculpture?? Does that make sense to you?107 views
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On the final night of the snow festival, they had yosakoi soran groups perform. They turned out to be the entertainment climax in front of Iolani Palace.107 views
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Pterodactyl wings107 views
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Also ski jumpers. 3丁目 スノーボードジャンプ台107 views
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Smoking was prohibited while walking at the festival site, so these smoking stations were provided.107 views
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Candle lights107 views
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About Dresdner Frauenkirche in English.107 views
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Night view of Baekje Royal Palace snow sculpture.107 views
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Ice slide at 10-chome called "Familyland."107 views
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10丁目 ちびまる子ちゃん107 views
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The Gift, by the Netherlands.107 views
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About the Hawaii team's snow statue.107 views
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Grandmother's doll cabinet by Sweden107 views
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Round Dance for Peace by Russia (Novosibirsk, Sapporo's sister city)107 views
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Ghost Warrior Zhong Kui by Hong Kong.107 views
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It was worth the wait. The night views of the snow festival was very nice. This is Odori Park at night during the Sapporo Snow Festival.107 views
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T-rex107 views
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Many of the ice sculptures are also advertisements.107 views
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Most of the rooms open to the public are on the 2nd floor.106 views
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Second floor corridor.106 views
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All they had to do is wear something Hawaiian and it would've been perfect. But of course, nobody thought of that.106 views
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Icy foundation for the ice sculpture.106 views
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Wolves106 views
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About the Baekje Royal Palace in English.106 views
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Side view of Baekje Royal Palace snow sculpture.106 views
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Night view of Baekje Royal Palace snow sculpture.106 views
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In 9-chome was this medium-size snow sculpture of Hokkaido University's Agricultural Dept. 9丁目 北海道大学農学部棟106 views
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Castle in Noda, Chiba.106 views
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Sento-kun, official mascot for Nara's 1200th anniversary. Not a good likeness, but acceptable.106 views
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Ice slides for kids.106 views
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Bowl of Life by USA (Portland, Oregon, Sapporo's sister city).106 views
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11-chome also had a cross country ski track where you could try out ski walking for free.106 views
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Skating rink at the foot of the Sapporo TV Tower. I decided to go up the tower to photograph the night views of the Odori Park festival site. It took about 30 min. to get on the elevator to the lookout deck. 700 yen admission.106 views
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Odori Park at night during the Sapporo Snow Festival in Feb. 2010.106 views
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Gundam106 views
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Going to the 2nd floor.105 views
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From Alberta, Canada105 views
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Hokkaido History Gallery occupies another room on the 2nd floor.105 views
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Poster for the return of the Northern Territories105 views
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Facing the Iolani Palace sculpture were food stalls such as this German almond food stall. I couldn't comprehend why there weren't any Hawaii-related stalls instead. How about selling macadamia nuts or having a Hawaii Visitors Bureau booth??105 views
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In the late afternoon, they start to light up the sculptures. 105 views
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Para-para dancer105 views
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Even though I was seeing all this entertainment totally unrelated to Hawaii, I have to say that the icy Iolani Palace made a great backdrop for these performers.105 views
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They even included a now statue of King Kamehameha, the king who unified the Hawaiian islands. Iolani Palace actually does not have a statue of King Kamehameha. But there is a statue of him across the street from the actual palace.105 views
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Head of T-Rex105 views
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Shaping up very well.105 views
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The Sapporo Snow Festival also features at least one giant ice sculpture. The foundation is made of ice.105 views
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Back of the "Zoo of the Northland" sculpture.105 views
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Entering 7-chome which was the HBC (Hokkaido Broadcasting Co.) German Square. 7丁目 HBCドイツ広場105 views
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Smaller snow sculptures dot 9-chome.105 views
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A food court faced the Baekje Royal Palace snow sculpture.105 views
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Dirt sprinked on the snowy and icy paths gives your shoes better grip. It is very easy to slip and fall while walking on Sapporo's icy roads and sidewalks.105 views
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At 11-chome, the International Square featured small snow sculptures made by international teams. As listed on this sign, fourteen national teams participated in 2010. 105 views
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More international snow statues.105 views
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Ghost Warrior Zhong Kui by Hong Kong was very impressive.105 views
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Eastern Skunk Cabbage snow sculpture/statue 座禅草105 views
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Another tiger105 views
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Buddha snow sculpture/statue105 views
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More snow sculptures in Odori Park.105 views
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The Sususkino festival site features ice sculptures along the main road called Ekimae-dori which originates from Sapporo Station.105 views
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Crabs and fish frozen in this ice sculpture.105 views
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Another 1st place winner105 views
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Salmon105 views
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From Massachusetts, USA. The famous Dr. William Clark was from this US state.104 views
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Clark Chapel on the left, and on the right is the Sapporo Snow Festival Museum which opened in 2001. It used to be a wedding chapel. さっぽろ雪まつり資料館104 views
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Scale model of the Iolani Palace made of wood, painted white. Built for the 33rd Sapporo Snow Festival in 1982. The palace is in Honolulu, Hawaii, built by King David Kalakaua in 1882.104 views
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Rear view of the Iolani Palace ice sculpture. Scaffolding propped up colored lights.104 views
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The color lighting scheme also varies slightly. The sculpture is basically backlit with green lights in the middle and orange lights on the sides. At the same time, blue lights shine on the front of the sculpture.104 views
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Sure it's cold to perform here. But look at these girls in shorts. They weren't shivering. This is another local wannabe Hokkaido girl group called "Cream."104 views
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Each giant snow sculpture becomes a pile of snowy rubble.104 views
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Tora-san in an ecological car. (Tora means tiger, and 2010 is the Year of the Tiger.)104 views
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The Chibi Maruko-chan snow sculpture marked the 20th anniversary of the cartoon's TV broadcast.104 views
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Smiling Great Buddha by People's Republic of China.104 views
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Sauna, Sisu, and Sibelius by Finland.104 views
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Okinawa's shiisa104 views
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Another definition of "frozen fish."104 views
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Foot of Sapporo TV Tower. An elevator takes you up to the top lookout deck.103 views
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This was not the first time Iolani Palace was at the Sapporo Snow Festival. It was also featured in Feb. 1982 when it was made of snow (photos below).103 views
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It was very impressive and made my trip to Sapporo worthwhile. The lingering question remained: Where was the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau??? Why weren't they here passing out Hawaii PR brochures?103 views
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No Hawaii events/entertainment in front of the Iolani Palace ice sculpture at the 2010 Sapporo Snow Festival. Hula is so popular in Japan, and no one danced hula in front of Iolani Palace in Sapporo??103 views
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Seeing these naked guys dancing on ice in front of Iolani Palace made my day. It was my festival climax before I had to leave to catch my 8:50 pm flight back to Tokyo.103 views
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Brontosaurus103 views
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The international section of sculptures.103 views
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Hong Kong snow sculpture.103 views
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TV event in front of Dresdner Frauenkirche.103 views
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Back of Dresdner Frauenkirche.103 views
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Night view of Baekje Royal Palace snow sculpture.103 views
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Ultraman by Navy Misawa in Aomori.103 views
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Too tall to be Chibi Maruko-chan.103 views
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This booth gave away hot matcha green tea.103 views
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Red bricks102 views
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Most postcards of Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill show only this famous statue. So I had no idea that there was also a little tourist village.102 views
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The place has a large parking lot and restaurant, shops, and wedding chapels. A little tourist village has formed over the years since the Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill opened in 1959.102 views
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The Iolani Palace ice sculpture had a slim profile. This is a side view.102 views
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Get in touch with people from Hawaii living in Sapporo/Hokkaido. They would volunteer to pass out Hawaii brochures or maybe even perform hula on the icy stage.102 views
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Sign for 7-chome.102 views
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Mother helping son to study.102 views
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Chibi Maruko-chan classmates102 views
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The last block in Odori Park was 12-chome featuring numerous small snow statues made by city citizens.102 views
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Approaching Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill. The place is open every day from 8:30 am to 6 pm or 7 pm during spring and summer. Slightly shorter hours during winter (Oct.-April).101 views
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Unfortunately, there was no sign in English explaining the Iolani Palace ice sculpture. I looked at this list of supporters and sponsors and found no one from Hawaii listed.101 viewsおい、ハワイ州観光局はまったくいないぞ。
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ハワイPRの絶好のチャンスを完全に無視、逃がす。2百万人の来場者へのPRがパー。HPにもまったく掲載なし。101 views
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The reinforcement beams are covered with snow. A crane is used to carry the snow to high places.101 views
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Crossing the road to 6-chome. 6丁目101 views
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Dresdner Frauenkirche snow sculpture lit up at night.101 views
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Scale model of Baekje Royal Palace snow sculpture.101 views
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This is the real Iolani Palace in Honolulu, Hawaii. It is next to Hawai'i's State Capitol in downtown Honolulu's King Street.101 views
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Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill is accessible by a 10-min. bus ride from Fukuzumi Station (Toho subway line). See the famous statue of William Clark on the fringe beyond the parking lot.100 views
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Another boy group called B-Luck.100 views
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The local Self-Defense Forces build the giant snow sculptures. Power shovel piles up the snow inside a rectangular mold or box made of wood.100 views
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They continue filling the giant box with snow. They are making Iolani Palace out of snow.100 views
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Now see how another giant snow sculpture is built. It's the same process. A giant box is filled with snow.100 views
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Strange English on sign. 100 views
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The last giant snow sculpture at Odori Park was at 10-chome. It was the famous Chibi Maruko-chan.100 views
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When you see this building, it means you are at the end of Odori Park and snow festival site. This is the Sapporo Municipal Museum.100 views
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In the foreground is the snowboard jump hill. At the top is the Northland animal sculpture.100 views
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Photos of international sister state exchanges.99 views
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