This morning, Melkorka and I headed to the small sea-side city of Otaru, about 40 minutes north of Sapporo. A chance to see the water and the hills of snow. We enjoyed the local glass crafts and fresh seafood of the area and sat in an immaculate, victorian-inspired coffee shop with exclusive service from a fastidious woman and a delicious cup of Japanese green tea. The northern light started to make long soft shadows around 1 and we parted ways, heading to the Sapporo airport shortly after.
And now we are all back in Takarazuka where this is no snow. We've acquired some wonderful memories, a new view of Japan, and 32 potatoes dug from the snow of Niseko. Perhaps tomorrow we will put those potatoes to good use as we relearn how to feed ourselves and reestablish our home routine, albeit with a taste of Hokkaido.
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