Step into the mesmerizing world of the Hokkaido Snow Festival with this season’s Doka Ga TV: Japanmania! video series! Join the Doko Ga team as they dive into the frosty fun, incredible ice sculptures, and cultural festivities that make this Japanese event an absolute winter wonder.

Team Doko Ga TV in Hokkaido, for the 2019 Snow Festival! Pali arrived a few days early to be able to introduce a few Sapporo highlights: Sapporo Sake; the best seafood curry in town; Hokkaido Shrine; and introducing Hawaii’s own award-winning ice-carving team that represents the 808 every year at the snow festival.

The Non-Stop Travel group explores Lake Shikotsu’s ice celebration; took on amazing salmon “chan chan” and Hokkaido Crab; and enjoyed sweets, snacks and shopping in Otaru!

Pali and the 808 Hawaii Group experiences the Asahikawa Snow Festival; Sounkyo Ice Waterfall Festival and the East Hokkaido drift ice sightseeing adventure.

The frozen waters of Lake Akan are the site, both day and night for today’s Non-Stop Travel journey.