Saturday, February 26, 2011
The closest snow festival occurs in Towada Lake City. This year’s name is Snow and Light Fantavista and lasts from February 4-27. If my Google translator is working correctly, the official website announces fireworks at 20:00 each night of the festival.Other evening events include shamisen performances, haneto dancers, karaoke contest, and illuminated snow structures. While it appears most events happen on the weekend and start upon night fall, there is a large snow slide for children to enjoy (¥100 per hour sled rental fee).
Sadly, our children were already sick, became tired and irritable, so we departed the festival before fireworks began.
Oirase Gorge waterfall
Icy, narrow roads - Be careful if you drive to Lake Towada
Godzilla slide
Snow hut
Inside snow hut
Big tent with food vendors
Octopi leg for sale
Cautionary signs
Plenty of snow hills for children to muck about
Soup to keep you warm
More soup to fill your belly
Of course, the plenty of hot dogs and other meats on sticks
Nebuta float on display
Forget about the distracting bright light that draws your eye to the center,
take a dip into the man-made onsen if you can weather the chill
Banana boat rides
Illuminated snow figures
Main entrance to snow festival
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