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Snow Lovers: This cozy snow-couple is backlit from a small candle-filled cave, set into the deep snow drifts along the plowed paths. There are many love-themed nooks, some with benches for couples to pose for photographs of themselves, as this annual winter event is held around Valentine's Day. It's timed to coincide with the nearby Sapporo Snow Festival , which draws a large international crowd to Japan's northern-most island of Hokkaido. by: portlandvagabond Views[4566]

Magic Canal: Like the climax at the end of a symphony, Otaru's canal is often the finale to a magical evening, as most visitors arrive by train, then wind their way downhill from the station along paths leading to the warehouse district along the canal. After exploring several blocks of illuminated ice globes, log cabins, snow-hearts, jack-o-lanterns, and other creative displays, one can sip tea while enjoying an outdoor concert on a bridge looking back on a scene such as the one shown here. by: portlandvagabond Views[1003]

Keeper of the Flame: One of the light keepers of the Snow Light Path patches a melted hole with snow from his dish. This annual winter event in the northern Japanese port town of Otaru features several miles of paths lined with decorated candles, slides for kids, and alter-like displays such as the one shown here. His reward for this work in the cold night air is the joyful squeals of children as they explore around each bend in the path. by: portlandvagabond Views[1123]

Enchanted: A young girl is captivated by the flame of the candles along one stretch of the path. Displays range from candles decorated with delicate leaves and flowers to simple stacks of snowballs surrounding a few votive candles for effect. by: portlandvagabond Views[1193]

Perspectives in Otaru: My Scholarship entry - A local encounter that changed my life

JAPAN | Sun, 22 Apr 2012 | By kayo | Views [484] | Scholarship Entry

Twenty-three years older, and I still can’t place myself anywhere. I had successfully escaped Tokyo - its garish demeanor and unearthly rhythm – and traveled north to rearrange my jumbled sense of humanity. Within Hokkaido’s staggering spaciousness ... Read more >

Tags: japan, otaru, sushi, travel writing scholarship 2012

Photos: The Otaru Snow Light Path - a human-made winter wonderland

JAPAN | Sun, 6 Nov 2011 | By portlandvagabond | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Hi. I'm Bryan, a constantly curious person who enjoys wandering the world, learning about different people, places, and ways of doing things. Professionally, I've made a career of public service as an environmental educator, a park ranger, and in park ... Read more >
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Tags: #2011wnphoto, japan, light path, otaru, snow, travel photography scholarship 2011, winter wonderland