| Snow Sculptures > Odori Site
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[ site: tsudome susukino ]
1 chome J:COM square
| Skating Rink |
 
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Enjoy skating on the open-air skating rink here at Odori 1 chome!
After dark, it becomes a romantic space filled with wondrous illuminations from the TV tower and the trees nearby.
● Skating is free of charge (Rental skates are available).
open
1/29(Fri) - 2/4(Thu) 10:00 - 20:00
2/5(Fri) - 2/11(Thu) 10:00 - 21:00 |
2 chome Hokkaido Shimbun, Ice Square
| Winter Sports Kingdom, Hokkaido!! |
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The Vibrancy of winter sports; Ski Jumping, Snowboarding, Skiing and Ice Hockey stand out against the background of Hokkaido’s Nature in this ice sculpture.
Enjoy the beauty of ice sculpture in the winter sunlight and don’t miss the spectacular evening stage enhanced by colorful lights and sound.
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3 chome HTB PARK AIR Square
| Snowboard Straight Jumping Platform |
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Enjoy watching snowboard jumping in action! |
4 chome STV Yomiuri Squre
| Northern Zoos |
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Here come the popular animals from two notable zoos of Hokkaido; Sapporo Maruyama Zoo and Asahiyama Zoo. You can see lovely twin polar bears playing with their mother, a smooth and elegant snow leopard, lively penguins, magnificent orangutans, howling wolves, and a majestic Steller's Sea Eagle. Each animal expresses fascinating features of the ‘Northern Zoos’ that are highly reputed for their ‘animal ecology exhibitions’ which allow visitors to observe the behavior of each species in surprisingly direct ways.
On this occasion, we highlight the wild animals that are on the verge of extinction. It is our hope that STV Yomiuri Square is a place where we can reflect deeply about conservation of the global environment. |
5 chome Environment Squre
| The Place where Dreams Come True |
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Tokyo Disney Resort is “the place where dreams come true”.
Mickey and Minnie Mouse, along with Cinderella Castle (the symbol of Tokyo Disneyland) and Tokyo Disney Sea’s ‘S.S. Columbia’ invite you to the heartwarming dream world of Disney.
(C)Disney |
5 chome Mainichi Ice Squre
| Iolani Palace |
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Iolani Palace, situated in the capitol district of downtown Honolulu in the U.S. state of Hawaii, is the only royal palace in the United States. This magnificent palace was built by order of King Kalākaua and completed in 1882. It had electricity even before the Buckingham Palace in the U.K. and served as the official residence of the Hawaiian monarch until Queen Liliuokalani was overthrown in 1893. Today, the palace is opened to the public as a museum where the visitors can join various tours to see the rooms, historical documents and various belongings connected to Hawaiian royalty. |
6 chome Winter Food Park
| Seitokai no Ichizon (The Student Council's Discretion) |
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The student council members of Private High School Hekiyou Academy are selected by a popularity contest. As a result the members are usually a group of pretty girls including the president, Kurimu Sakurano. The sole male member is the vice president, Ken Sugisaki, who sees the student council itself is his ‘dream’, where his goals and happiness both realized.
(C) Sekina Aoi,Kira Inugami/Fujimi Syobo/Hekiyou Gakuen |
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6 chome Winter Food Park
| Hokkaido Winter Food Park |
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Feb. 4th to Feb. 11th, 2010
Open: 10:00 ~ 22:00
■ Hokkaido Food Park
Try a variety of local Hokkaido food at the Hokkaido Winter Food Park; including Takikawa City’s “Jingisukan (mutton barbecue)”; Rumoi City’s “Unimeshi (sea urchin on boiled rice)”; Oshamanbe Town’s “Kanimeshi (boiled rice mixed with crab meat)”; Monbetsu City’s “Kani kourayaki (crab meat grilled and served in a crab shell)”; Ishikari City’s “Ishikari Nabe (salmon and vegetable hot-pot)”, Setana Town’s “Hotate Kaigarayaki (scallop grilled and served in a scallop shell)” and authentic “Ramen noodles” from Sapporo, Asahikawa and Teshikaga Town.
■ Rest Zone
Visitors can eat and drink or take a break under the large tents pitched at the center of the square. Tables and chairs are also available around the tents.
■ PR Zone
Visitors can get information about the festival site and various PR events will be taking place on the event stage at PR Zone. A video about the making of snow sculpture by the Self Defense Force is also shown on the large screen at PR Zone. |
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7 chome HBC Germany Square
| The Frauenkirche (The Church of Our Lady)
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The Frauenkirche (the Church of Our Lady) was completed in 1743 and for more than 200 years, its distinctive bell-shaped dome, called ‘Stone Bell’ stood over the skyline of old Dresden, dominating the city. The church was destroyed in 1945 during the World War II and after the war the remnants were officially declared a ‘memorial against war’. However, a campaign to rebuild the church began and donations were gathered from all over the world. In 2005, the church was finally reconstructed by using original materials. Today, the Frauenkirche stands as a landmark symbol of reconciliation between former warring enemies. |
| Wartburg Castle |
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Wartburg Castle in Germany is a world cultural heritage designated by UNESCO. The snow sculpture of this well known fortress features a slide to allow the visitors not only to see, but to experience the thrill of this snow sculpture first hand. |
8 chome HTB Snow Square
| The Royal Palace of Baekje |
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Baekje was a kingdom located in southwest Korea. It was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, together with Goguryeo and Silla. The history of Baekje can be divided into three periods according to the location of its capital: Hanseong Period (BC18~475); Ungjin Period (475~538); and Sabi Period (538~660). Baekje developed a splendid culture throughout some 700 years of its history, but the flowering of the Baekje culture was truly witnessed during the Sabi period. However, the coalition troops of Silla and Tang of China attacked Baekje in 660. Consequently, the capital Sabi (present-day Buyeo Country) fell and the royal palace of Baekje was destroyed by fire.
In recent years, a thorough research was carried out to reconstruct the royal palace in the Baekje History Reproduction Complex in Buyeo Country to coincide with ‘The 2010 Great Baekje World Festival’ in Chungcheongnam-do (a province in the west of South Korea). The complex is still under construction, but the royal palace has already been completed. The royal palace contains the ‘Inner Palace’ originally used for official functions, covers 330 square meters and 18 meters in height. This magnificent building with 25 meters wide roof embodies the artistry of Baekje people so well. We did an on-site research of this inner palace to make our large snow sculpture entitled ‘The Royal Palace of Baekje’.
On the right, you can also see a small snow sculpture of ‘Gilt-bronze Incense Burner of Baekje’. This incense burner with a phoenix-shaped knob was excavated from an ancient temple site at Neungsan-ri, Buyeo County in 1993. It measures 64 centimeters in height and 19 centimeters in diameter. It is undoubtedly one of the finest examples of Korean art and widely regarded as a world cultural heritage.
We would like to express our gratitude to Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea, Hokkaido TV, and to the regiments of Ground Self Defense Force for their support and cooperation.
＊The 2010 Great Baekje World Festival’ will take place in Buyeo-gun and Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea from September 18 until October 17, 2010 (for 30 days) |
9 chome Citizen’s Square
| Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters’ Victory Parade |
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It has already been six years since the Japanese professional baseball team came to Hokkaido. In 2009, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters won their third Pacific League championship. It was indeed great news for Hokkaido whose economy still looked gloomy. The team is now aiming at winning the Japan Series title in the 2010 season. |
10 chome UHB Family Square
| Chibi Maruko-chan
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A very popular animation, ‘Chibi Maruko-chan’ aired on Fuji Television Network in the 6 p.m. time slot on Sunday evenings, comes to the Odori site to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its appearance in TV broadcasting. Here comes Maruko-chan, a nine-year-old third-grade student accompanied by her classmates: Her best friend, Tama-chan; rich boy, Hanawa-kun; Migiwa-chan who is crazy about Hanawa-kun; The serious class representative, Maruo-kun; and Noguchi-san who likes to make fun of others.
(C)Sakura Production/Nihon Animation |
10 chomeUHB Family Square
| ‘Kita no Donbei-kun’ Slide |
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Come and try out the ‘Kita no Donbei-kun Slide’ decorated with an Ezo red fox motif. Those with children are especially welcome. |
11 chome International Square
| The 37th International Snow Sculpture Contest |
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Fifteen teams from various regions of the world will participate in this year's contest. The contest site will be filled with a variety of snow sculptures and statues.
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| International Gourmet Corner at last makes its debut in the International Square. |
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The International Gourmet Corner at last makes its debut in the International Square.
A large number of exclusive specialities from all over the world will be presented in this special place. Let’s enjoy the “World Gourmet Trip” with snow statues from all over the world.
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| Bushwalking on Skis |
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Experience this popular winter activity in Hokkaido.
Bushwalking on Skis’ at specially prepared ‘Odori Park Frontier Course’!
Open 10:00~17:00
● Free of charge (including ski boots and skis)
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12 chome Citizen’s Square
| Citizen’s Snow Sculptures |
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Come take a look at the snow sculptures made by the citizens of Sapporo here at Citizens’ Square. |
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