Why did I travel from Tokyo to Sapporo today? For this.

我今天為什麼要從東京到札幌？就是為了這個

Snow festival.

雪節。

It takes place annually in February,

它每年2月舉行。

Since 1950 attracting 2 to 3 million visitors.

自1950年以來，吸引了200萬至300萬遊客。

I traveled from Tokyo to Sapporo for 9000 yen in Skymark Airlines.

我乘坐天貓航空從東京到札幌，價格是9000日元。

one of Japan's budget carriers.

日本的經濟型航空公司之一。

The view was spectacular.

景色很壯觀。

Sapporo is located in Hokkaido, in Japan's north.

札幌市位於日本北部的北海道。

It's famous for its pristine nature and fresh food.

它以原始的自然和新鮮的食物而聞名。

Sapporo is the biggest city.

札幌是最大的城市。

The snow festival's main venue is the Odori park.

雪祭的主會場是大通公園。

where I am right now.

我現在在哪裡。

So what actually is a snow festival?

那麼到底什麼是雪節呢？

You're about to find out.

你馬上就會知道了。

It involves a lot of snow.

它涉及到很多的雪。

Truck loads of snow are shipped into the park.

一車車的雪被運進公園。

Heaped up and outlined before being carved.

堆積起來，勾勒出來後再進行雕刻。

In 1955 the Japanese defense force started helping

1955年，日本國防軍開始幫助

with the festival.

與節。

A tradition that continues today.

這一傳統延續至今。

The sculptures are built by local volunteers.

雕塑是由當地志願者建造的。

There are also citizen's sculpture areas with very unique designs.

還有市民雕塑區，設計非常獨特。

There are usually 4 to 5 main gigantic sculptures.

通常有4到5個主要的巨型雕塑。

There is a lot to do and see here doing the week long festival.

在這裡做一週的節日，有很多事情可以做，也有很多看點。

And there is also a lot to eat. I hope you're hungry.

而且還可以吃很多東西。我希望你餓了。

Hokkaido crab is everywhere.

北海道的螃蟹隨處可見。

The seafood is fresh.

海鮮很新鮮。

Ramen, too. This one has it all.

拉麵，也是。這個都有。

That's some amazing Ramen.

這是一些驚人的拉麵。

At the snow festival you can try it all, at a reasonable price.

在冰雪節上，你可以嘗試所有的東西，而且價格合理。

First, let's try this.

首先，我們來試試這個。

Do you know what it is?

你知道這是什麼嗎？

It's UNI! usually eaten raw, but this time grilled.

這就是UNI！通常是生吃，但這次是烤著吃。

This is sea urchin. He said you can eat the guts,

這是海膽。他說你可以吃內臟。

It won't kill you.

它不會殺了你。

It's better to eat,

還是吃吧。

This.

這個

Well, that's guts too.

嗯，這也是膽量。

but that's the orange UNI I know in Sushi.

但那是我在壽司店認識的橙色UNI。

Hot, slimy and good.

熱乎乎的，黏糊糊的，不錯。

Wao! Hotate!

Wao!Hotate!

Scallop!

扇貝！

Check that out.

看看這個。

Hokkaido scallop are huge and tasty.

北海道扇貝個頭大，味道好。

It's grilled with a dash of soy sauce for flavor.

烤的時候加點醬油，味道很好。

I smell something tasty over there.

我聞到那邊有好吃的東西。

Snow crab leg meat grilled in a half shell.

雪蟹腿肉半殼烤。

Honzuwai-kora-yaki, or grilled snow shell are a real treat.

本草綱目燒，或者烤雪貝，都是很不錯的選擇。

Looks like it has a little Hokkaido butter in it, too.

好像也有一點北海道黃油的味道。

Tender leg meat, grilled in butter.

鮮嫩的腿肉，用黃油烤制。

Let's turn to Ramen.

我們來看看拉麵。

Sapporo is famous for Ramen, but this one,

札幌的拉麵很有名，但這個。

is coming from Asahikawa in the north.

是來自北方的旭川。

Salt soup, one.

鹽湯，一。

This is a real treat because I don't have to go to Asahikawa

我不用去旭川，真是太爽了。

to get Asahikawa Ramen.

去吃旭川拉麵。

I can do it right here.

我可以在這裡做。

Wao! Asahikawa Ramen.

Wao!旭川拉麵。

Asahikawa's noodle are thin, hard and wavy.

旭川的麵條薄而硬，呈波浪形。

They don't disappoint.

他們不會讓人失望。

Now let's try some Sapporo Ramen.

現在讓我們來嚐嚐札幌拉麵吧。

It's miso based, and filled with oil to keep you blubbered up

它是以味噌為基礎的，而且充滿了油，讓你的胃口大開。

for the cold winter at hand.

為眼前的寒冬。

This stand is run by nearby Sapporo Ramen alley.

這家店是由附近的札幌拉麵館經營的。

or Ganso Sapporo Ramen Yokocho.

或Ganso札幌拉麵橫丁。

At night, festival food areas are more vibrant.

夜晚，節日美食區更加熱鬧。

There is so much more to try.

還有很多東西可以嘗試。

You can really see a lot at snow festival.

在雪節上，你真的可以看到很多東西。

and that includes Japanese mascots at all shape and sizes.

而這其中就包括日本各種形態的吉祥物。

What mascot can create that terror, you ask?

你問什麼吉祥物能製造這種恐怖？

It's Melon Kuma from Yubari City in Hokkaido.

是來自北海道夕張市的瓜隈。

and he's a real terror.

他是一個真正的恐怖。

Bulging melon vanes.

凸起的瓜蔓。

and bloody teeth.

和血牙。

and even the melon kuma gifts are ferociously cute.

甚至瓜子庫瑪的禮物也是凶猛可愛。

but how much of a terror is Melon Kuma?

但瓜子熊有多恐怖？

some mascots wave and hug.

一些吉祥物揮手擁抱。

but melon kuma? bytes to show his love.

但瓜子庫瑪嗎，以字節來表達他的愛。

Want to meet him? Come to Hokkaido.

想見見他嗎？來北海道吧

and bring a body guard.

並帶好護身符。

Many sidewalks are icy. There are sand stations for use.

很多人行道上都有結冰。有沙站可以使用。

but if you want to protect yourself from falling,

但如果你想保護自己不摔倒。

head to a convenient store for these.

去便利店買這些。

Ice cleats, or suberi-dome in Japanese.

冰鞋，日文為suberi-dome。

The suberi-dome can be attached to any type of shoes.

子裡穹頂可以附著在任何類型的鞋子上。

with these rubber bands.

用這些橡皮筋。

See the metal spikes and extra gripping on the bottom.

看到底部的金屬釘子和額外的抓手。

You're sure to stay on your feet with these things attached.

有了這些東西的連接，你一定會站得住腳。

There is a lot to do at the festival.

節日裡有很多事情可以做。

This ice sculptures had promotional photos for free.

這個冰雕有免費的宣傳照片。

or larger ones for 1000yen.

或更大的1000日元。

even the Coke here looks a little different.

甚至這裡的可樂看起來也有些不同。

Limited edition Sapporo snow festival cans.

札幌雪祭限量版罐頭。

but does it taste the same?

但它的味道一樣嗎？

It's the same.

這是一樣的。

There is ice skating rinks with rental skates for 500 yen.

這裡有溜冰場，出租溜冰鞋500日元。

There are rides, and making ice mugs and more!

有遊樂設施，還有製作冰杯等等!

No skill required.

不需要技術。

Just because drones are banned from the area,

就因為無人機被禁止進入該地區。

doesn't mean you can't get an aerial view.

並不意味著你不能得到一個鳥瞰圖。

There is the Sapporo TV tower for that.

有札幌電視塔為證。

built in 1957, at 147 meters high.

建於1957年，高147米。

and I went to the top for a bird eye's view.

而我則去了山頂看鳥瞰圖。

From here, all of Odori park was in view.

從這裡，大通公園的全貌盡收眼底。

All the way to the mountain.

一直到山裡。

At night, the snow festival takes on a different vibe.

到了晚上，冰雪節又有了不同的氛圍。

I headed back for another view.

我又往回走，去看另一處風景。

Climbing the steps to avoid the lines.

攀登臺階，避開線路。

Sapporo TV tower, above the observation deck.

觀景臺上方的札幌電視塔。

outside, so I can get a perfect view of Odori Park.

在外面，我可以看到大通公園的完美景色。

and every single snow sculpture.

以及每一座雪雕。

It's just amazing.

這真是太神奇了

The snow sculptures are illuminated until 10 pm

雪雕亮燈至晚上10點。

The festival at night comes alive.

夜晚的節慶活動變得生動起來。

There are more people, and the energy is at its peak.

人多了，能量也就達到了頂峰。

The clear ice and white snow becomes a canvas for color.

清澈的冰雪和潔白的雪成為色彩的畫布。

The gigantic snow sculptures are a big draw,

巨大的雪雕是一大亮點。

and they are all lit up.

而他們都亮了起來。

Recently, projectile mapping technology has allowed the art

最近，彈射圖譜技術讓藝

to become entertainment.

以成為娛樂。

This one highlights the Hokkaido Shinkansen line

這個重點是北海道新幹線

starting this year.

今年開始。

The ruins of St.Paul in Macau was another theme.

澳門大三巴牌坊是另一個主題。

This is the Attack on Titan snow sculpture from Sapporo TV

這是札幌電視臺的《進擊的泰坦》雪雕。

and it is awesome.

而且它是真棒。

Why did they choose this topic? Because it has a lot of impact.

為什麼他們選擇這個題目呢？因為它的影響很大。

You can see this big hand jaunting out, and above the town,

你可以看到這隻大手在外面，和鎮子的上方逡巡。

That Hulking face. Scary.

那張 "綠巨人 "的臉嚇人

The Attack on Titan put on a 5 minute show.

進擊的泰坦》上演了一場5分鐘的表演。

every 15minutes or so.

每15分鐘左右。

Those red eyes and knuckles made the exhibit stand out

那紅紅的眼睛和指節，讓展品與眾不同

even more.

更是。

Of all the sculpture this year,

在今年所有的雕塑中。

This one has the most impact.

這個影響最大。

by far.

到目前為止。

Nearby is Susukino.

附近的是裾野。

Sapporo's entertainment and restaurant district.

札幌的娛樂和餐飲區。

and they also host an event for Sapporo Snow festival.

此外，還舉辦了札幌雪祭的活動。

The ice sculptures.

冰雕。

The preparation of the event go up to the day of the event.

活動的準備工作要持續到活動當天。

The ice sculptures are quite detailed.

冰雕相當細緻。

and commercially themed here.

並在這裡以商業為主題。

This one is from Sushi-zanmai.

這個是壽司山珍的。

and that's the CEO in ice.

這就是冰雪中的CEO。

he routinely buys the tuna on new year's day.

他經常在元旦買金槍魚。

the most expensive fish in the world.

世界上最昂貴的魚。

I was drawn to their fish on ice exhibit.

我被他們的冰上魚展所吸引。

There is only one word that can sum it all up.

只有一個詞可以概括這一切。

Cool

涼爽

Well, that was fun.

嗯，這很有趣。

Waiting up here in Hokkaido is a lot of snow.

在北海道這裡等來的是大量的雪。

delicious food and unforgettable experience.

美味的食物和難忘的經歷。

even that one.

甚至那個。

So if you are here in Japan in February

所以如果你2月份來日本的話

and you have 3 layers of clothes,

而你有3層衣服。

definitely make the trip to Sapporo for the snow festival.

一定要去札幌參加雪祭。

You'll be glad that you did.

你會很高興你這麼做的。