We didn’t actually do much viewing on the Saturday evening – we probably should have, every one I asked said the sculptures look far better lit up at night. We had more pressing concerns however, as Cori needed to find some allergy medicine, and I was hungry. The former problem was solved when a random woman saw that we couldn’t find something, so when we told her we needed a pharmacy she conveniently said she was going there herself at that very moment. A convenient if surprising coincidence! The latter problem – that of hunger was solved pretty easily as well, going to the trusty Potato Circus, which was far busier this time so the all you drink option wasn’t quite as hasty. After dinner we went and had a brief viewing of the smaller ice based sculptures in Susukino (as opposed to the snow ones in Odori park). I wasn’t really in the mood for appreciating blocks of ice though so decided to do all my viewing on Sunday with the crowds of people.
Up bright and early at the crack of noon on Sunday I headed out to Odori park. I walked the entire length of the exhibitions which took about 90mins, partly due to the distance, more so because of the hoards of people and slippery path. Only stopping to take photos and the occasional investigative trip to the food stalls. They had some pretty great stuff going actually, at any sort of public event like this in England you get the odd burger van, here you can buy freshly cooked crabs, as well as a great variety of fantastic looking meats. I only indulged once though, having eaten a curry about an hour before I felt a little guilty. In honesty though I didn’t think much of the Snow sculptures, they are very impressive don’ misunderstand me. But I couldn’t seem to get quite as excited about it as they rest of the people there. I just kept thinking to myself – it’s a carved pile of snow. One of the shows I saw on the Saturday was mildly entertaining, people in silly costumes and incredibly high voices dancing around on stage – but it gets old.
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