2022/02/26

February 2022

❅ February 2022 

smile

Cross  Mapping projection mapping

Cross Mapping was held at OTARU ART BASE courtyard until February 14th.

A total of 15 minutes of projection (courtyard ground & former Mitsui Bank wall surface) was repeated.







Otaru Canal


icicle

Huge icicles have formed under the eaves.



Asakusa Bridge
What's that on the bridge?


Big snow mountains in front of Asakusa Bridge Tourist Information Center
There is a heavy snowfall in this winter.


Former Temiya Railway
heavy snow-covered promenade

Compared to April 2021



No winter lasts forever. No spring skips its turn. 

by Hal Borland  ( American author)

2022/02/19

2022 Snow Light Path

 2022 SNOW LIGHT PATH

This year's Snow Light Path was different from previous yearsーinstead of having the usual 4-5 main festival sites, this year the community and businesses were asked to light candles outside their homes or businesses so the entire city would become the venue. 

⛄ Canal Plaza 



 


teardrop ice lanterns, wax bowls, ice plates with pressed flowers





our very own Mt. Akari (306 cm)

if you look closely at the picture below, you can see a 
visitor climbing the mountain on the left side 

view from the top

we even had our very own bullet train!


and snowmen! 

lots and lots of snowmen!

some wearing cute scarves and hats


and others holding hands!


we even had ducks!


and cute little birds!

Firehouse Dog Bunko


 Otaru Canal 






⛄ Okobachi River 
(near Sakaimachidori Shopping Street)







⛄ Taisho Glass 


 Otaru Canal Cruise 





 Unga ↑(Plus) 
     (next to Canal Plaza)



 Miyakodori Shopping Street 

 


JR OTARU STATION 

Let's Spread Smiles!
If you smile, everyone will smile
                               by Otaru Junior Chamber


⛄ One of our staff member's neighborhood 







 Otaru Marine Products Processing Cooperative 
 (led by one of our former bosses, Mr. Tamiya)






This year's Snow Light Path was only 3 days and went by very quickly. 
While it took on a different form than previous years, it was great 
to see the whole community come together to keep the spirit alive. 

We hope things get back to normal soon so we can welcome 
visitors from all over the world to our famous winter festival.
We hope to see you next year!