Sapporo Snow Festival turns to the dark side — edition.cnn.com

May the Force be with the Japanese military. Their "Snow Star Wars" sculpture is epic. One of the most legendary villains in film history, Darth Vader has taken over the 66th annual Sapporo Snow Festival, which runs February 5-11. The gigantic Lucasfilm-endorsed ode to the classic sci-fi money farm, "Snow Star Wars," constructed by members of Japan's Self-Defense Forces, is one of the main attractions among more than 200 snow and ice sculptures at the festival.

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