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As well as being a haven for snow sports enthusiasts all over the world, Hokkaido is also home to the annual Sapporo Snow Festival, where huge icy masterpieces are created for a weeklong show! Some works illustrate architecture and figures of importance, but the majority that go viral inevitably reflect pop culture and hot topics of the year.
So as you’ve probably already guessed, Pikotaro, the comedian behind hit song PPAP, was one to receive a snowy sculpture at the 68th Sapporo Snow Festival!
札幌雪まつり
— Chako (@ChakoHidehide22) https://twitter.com/ChakoHidehide22/status/828394994813661184">February 6, 2017
PPAP
ピコ太郎 大人気 https://t.co/y5xZhtGnxn">pic.twitter.com/y5xZhtGnxn
And we can’t forget his pen, pineapple, apple and pen either!
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Behold the creation of Pika-taro in this hilarious collaboration!
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For those who prefer your Pokémon PPAP-free, check out this adorable Pikachu and Eevee.
さっぽろ雪まつり2017
— えみりん (@emirin910) https://twitter.com/emirin910/status/828526327267364864">February 6, 2017
ポケモン https://t.co/dFcaBb90HP">pic.twitter.com/dFcaBb90HP
If you’re a Final Fantasy fan, this will definitely make you want to jump on the next plane to Sapporo just to witness this. Titled “Decisive Battle! Snow Final Fantasy”, this Cloud and Sephiroth sculpture was created to celebrate Final Fantasy VII’s 20th Anniversary.
FF7の雪像 あらゆる面から撮った
— ふらんすパンダ＠ディシディアの人 (@kimagurewolf05) https://twitter.com/kimagurewolf05/status/828064734557589504">February 5, 2017
神羅カンパニーのビルの文字まで丁寧に彫り込まれてて素晴らしい https://t.co/wMSnOx0AU6">pic.twitter.com/wMSnOx0AU6
What’s even better is that the festival holds light shows utilizing projection mapping after dark, a truly epic sight that anyone can appreciate.
For all of you Vocaloid fans, here’s Miku looking impressive in that dramatic lighting!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BQLRNCMFzFs/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">雪祭り的lighting都超級漂亮！💙雪雕都很精緻呢！(((o(*ﾟ▽ﾟ*)o))) ・ ・ ・ #jp #japan #kireinatokoro #nippon #travelgram #japantravel #japantrip #hokkaido #sapporo #illumination #yukimatsuri #nofilter #yukimiku #hatsunemiku #きれいなところ #雪祭り #北海道 #札幌 #札幌雪祭り #雪ミク #初音ミク #雪初音
And since it’s impossible to get enough of Miku, here’s an adorable plushie Miku taking a photo with Snow Miku!
今年の雪ミクさん雪像ｷﾀｰ.ﾟ+.(・∀・)ﾟ+.ﾟ
— ようくん@たのしい雪まつり2017 (@elfsystm2008) https://twitter.com/elfsystm2008/status/828082688640692224">February 5, 2017
空いてる内にこういうの画を撮りたいわけで https://t.co/tTz7koZEs8">pic.twitter.com/tTz7koZEs8
It looks like Godzilla doesn’t want to be left out of all the cuteness, so he’s taken some time off from destroying Tokyo to perform the “Koi Dance”!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BQInbRkjJF3/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">* 恋ダンス シリーズ シン・ゴジラまでがーー #さっぽろ雪まつり #さっぽろ雪まつり2017 #雪まつり #大雪像 #札幌 #大通公園 #北海道 #チームスマホ #市民小雪像 #恋ダンス #シンゴジラ
These are just some of the beautiful sculptures featured at this year’s Snow Festival, so for anyone lucky enough to be in Sapporo, make sure to drop in before it ends on Feb. 12!
This is a Tokyo Otaku Mode original article.