On a cold, snowy night, the surreal Shiretoko Laser Show raised the hairs on my neck. The two of us felt like venturing out in a storm like having a tooth pulled but out we went, following the crowds through a tunnel to an open area.

For 20 minutes, smoke, different color lights, lasers and music recreated a time in 1948 when the Aurora appeared in the night sky, and it was mega-dramatic. This last winter snow festival in Hokkaido really put the icing (or now) on the cake…

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