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Ice curvings 2008/1/14 10:12
Hi,
Can anyone advise if we going to tokyo and like to view snow and ice carvings, where are the best places that we can go. We have 5 days and will arrive in Tokyo first. Please advise. Thank you
by gracelim  

. 2008/1/14 11:59
You won't see any snow in Tokyo.

When will you be traveling?
If traveling in February, I highly suggest you detour up to Sapporo for the Sapporo Snow Festival:
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e5311.html

However Sapporo is some distance from Tokyo.
by John rate this post as useful

Actually there . . . 2008/1/15 10:36
. . . is a place close to Tokyo: Tokamachi Snow Festival. It's usually held around Feb. 16-18 or so. It also has a closing ceremony. It's a bit of a hassle to get to as you need to take the Shinkansen and transfer to a local line, but it's a lot closer to Tokyo and cheaper than Hokkaido.
by Clevor rate this post as useful

Toukamachi Yukimatsuri 2008/1/15 11:31
Tokamachi is in Niigata prefecture and is just under 2 hours from Tokyo by train.

This year's snow festival runs from 6pm Fri. 2/15 through 3pm Sun. 2/17.

Here's the official web site:

http://www.snowfes.jp/
by Onibaba rate this post as useful

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