[Kanji_The_Wanderer]

If you visit Hokkaido, you should try and go during the winter. I have seen pictures of their Snow Festival/Ice Celebrations. They build magnificent things out of ice, such as giant houses and ice statues of animals. It is definitely a must see in real life, so if you are going try to go at that time.

I think the Ice Festival is in Sapporo. Not entirely sure though.