Otaru Snow Light Path

Aside from the major sites of the festival listed after this image. I think it is best to acknowledge the heart of the festival by highlighting the more than 100,000 candles placed by local residents on their own property throughout the city. Take a stroll to recognize the effort and the DIY mindset of the citizens!

Known as one of the most important historical sites in the growth of Hokkaido, the canal site is transformed into a floating dance of candles glittering inside glass balls. Incidentally this was once a local herring fishing technique. Snow sculptures and the quaint charm of the brick warehouses and bridges make this a must-see stop on the path.

Famed for skiing and snowboarding, this site slightly outside the city center offers a path of light set in the natural surroundings. Candles placed on the snow capped stones in the river attract amateur photographers and those who want to enjoy an otherworldly sight.

The lonesome wail of the train that once carried coal is no longer heard on these these rails. It has been replaced by the sound of your boots crunching through the snow as you follow the track of lights buried in the snow thet seems to stretch on forever. A wonder place for refection.