Koizumi visits Sapporo Snow Festival

SAPPORO, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 10: A snow statue of Nagoya Castle at The 56th Sapporo Snow Festival February 10, 2005 in Sapporo, Japan. The snow sculptures are created by Japan's Ground Self Defence Force members who are on duty in Iraq and Koizumi's visit is a gesture of appreciation. The first prime minister in office ever to visit the Sapporo Snow Festival to reward the self defence force members for their services on this event. (Photo by Koichi Kamoshida/Getty Images)