Sapporo

Sapporo is the fifth-largest city in Japan by population and the third-largest by geographic area. It is the capital of Hokkaido Prefecture .

Sapporo is primarily known outside Japan as the host city for the 1972 Winter Olympics , and for the annual Snow Festival , known as yuki matsuri , which draws more than 2 million tourists from around the world. The city is also home to the eponymous Sapporo Breweries.

Sapporo in the snow.

Rail transport.

The city lights at night.

Shops at night.

Sapporo City.

A primary school.

A city park.

A shrine.

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