Sapporo snow fest

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Updated On Feb 08, 2012 01:47 am IST

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A Thai competitor shaves snow to make a snow sculpture for the international competition at the annual snow festival in Sapporo, on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. Some two million people are due to attend the week long festival which has over 250 snow sculptures. (AFP Photo)

Updated on Feb 08, 2012 01:47 am IST

A Thai competitor shaves snow to make a snow sculpture for the international competition at the annual snow festival in Sapporo, on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. Some two million people are due to attend the week long festival which has over 250 snow sculptures. (AFP Photo)

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People admire a large snow sculpture of Japanese cartoon character One Piece at the annual snow festival in Sapporo, on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. Some two million people are due to attend the week long festival which has over 250 snow sculptures. (AFP Photo)

Updated on Feb 08, 2012 01:47 am IST

People admire a large snow sculpture of Japanese cartoon character One Piece at the annual snow festival in Sapporo, on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. Some two million people are due to attend the week long festival which has over 250 snow sculptures. (AFP Photo)

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Bollywood style dancers perform in front of a large snow sculpture of India's world heritage Taj Mahal at the opening of the annual snow festival in Sapporo, on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. Some two million people are due to attend the week long festival which has over 250 snow sculptures. (AFP Photo)

Updated on Feb 08, 2012 01:47 am IST

Bollywood style dancers perform in front of a large snow sculpture of India's world heritage Taj Mahal at the opening of the annual snow festival in Sapporo, on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. Some two million people are due to attend the week long festival which has over 250 snow sculptures. (AFP Photo)

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Bollywood style dancers perform in front of a large snow sculpture of India's world heritage Taj Mahal at the opening of the annual snow festival in Sapporo, on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. Some two million people are due to attend the week long festival which has over 250 snow sculptures. (AFP Photo)

Updated on Feb 08, 2012 01:47 am IST

Bollywood style dancers perform in front of a large snow sculpture of India's world heritage Taj Mahal at the opening of the annual snow festival in Sapporo, on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. Some two million people are due to attend the week long festival which has over 250 snow sculptures. (AFP Photo)

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Snow sculptures of seals and fish are lit up on the eve of the annual snow festival in Sapporo, on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. Some two million people are due to attend the week long festival which has over 250 snow sculptures. (AFP Photo)

Updated on Feb 08, 2012 01:47 am IST

Snow sculptures of seals and fish are lit up on the eve of the annual snow festival in Sapporo, on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. Some two million people are due to attend the week long festival which has over 250 snow sculptures. (AFP Photo)

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Large snow sculptures are lit up on the eve of the annual snow festival in Sapporo, on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. Some two million people are due to attend the week long festival which has over 250 snow sculptures. (AFP Photo)

Updated on Feb 08, 2012 01:47 am IST

Large snow sculptures are lit up on the eve of the annual snow festival in Sapporo, on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. Some two million people are due to attend the week long festival which has over 250 snow sculptures. (AFP Photo)

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A large snow statue of Disney character Mickey Mouse is lit up on the eve of the annual snow festival in Sapporo, on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. Some two million people are due to attend the week long festival which has over 250 snow sculptures. (AFP Photo)

Updated on Feb 08, 2012 01:47 am IST

A large snow statue of Disney character Mickey Mouse is lit up on the eve of the annual snow festival in Sapporo, on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. Some two million people are due to attend the week long festival which has over 250 snow sculptures. (AFP Photo)

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A Russian competitor saws through snow to make a snow sculpture for the international competition at the annual snow festival in Sapporo, on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. Some two million people are due to attend the week long festival which has over 250 snow sculptures. (AFP Photo)

Updated on Feb 08, 2012 01:47 am IST

A Russian competitor saws through snow to make a snow sculpture for the international competition at the annual snow festival in Sapporo, on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. Some two million people are due to attend the week long festival which has over 250 snow sculptures. (AFP Photo)

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