My day trip to Otaru

Today Otaru was snowing and cold. The moment we arrived, the falling snow was quite frequent and sometimes heavy. As we were walking to the Otaru canal, we saw many fun snow figures and it heightened the mood for the winter season. We took some pictures at the canal; and was approached by the trishaw company for a ride around Otaru. We took the opportunity onto the comfortable and blanketed trishaw. The puller was Kota San, he was informative and fun. The rides brought us to some historical places and we were offered photographs taking. Thereafter, we took a stroll along the shops (souvenirs, interesting foods, musical boxes, wind chimes, glassware and many more). Some crafts were delicate and in good quality. In the evening, we walked back to the canal; where the lights and candles were lit for the winter festival. It was beautiful and warm, despite if the cold temperatures. We simply love this place.#winter festival #otaru