Otaru snow and adventures

Learning more about Otaru - lots to do, see and learn! Snow. Beautiful and yeah, cold :-) Kevin had a great day playing in the powder, a small complaint - the powder is piling up when they carve the turns! Hah.
I visited a small Shinto Shrine, peaceful place to enjoy the quiet and beauty during snowfall. Serene and restorative.
As a radical counterpoint I visited the bustling seafood market/restaurants, Otaru Triangle Market nearby. They open early and people start eating sushi and sashimi early in the morning! The whole market, including the places that serve food close by latest 3pm! The fishermen go fishing early in the morning and shut down early.
Kevin wanted to try more of the famous seafood so we went to one of the few seafood restaurants that open in the evening. It worked out nicely even though I was looking for vegetables and he wanted cooked seafood - both rarities here! We were going to see the lights on the main canal but it started snowing heavily and blowing, so we wisely trotted carefully back to our cozy Inn. Oh, one lovely detail, we've been enjoying the onsens in our hotel daily! Natural hot springs and soothing settings. Upon comparing notes the male and female onsens are mirror images of each other. Nice.Baca lagi