Sapporo Day Two

We all woke up late as we were so tired and the beds were so comfy. It had been snowing all night and it was white over. I was more excited than Sammy!

* We visited the Ishiya Chocolate Factory. The outside was just like something you’d expect to find in Willy Wonka’s. There were little houses everywhere in all shapes and designs, there was a sled with reindeers, plastic snowmen everywhere, a wind up music machine, a snow covered garden, a tree house and even a barn!

* The chocolate factory had everything; rooms full of cups, chocolate boxes, toys and other random memorabilia. This factory makes the most famous cookies in Sapporo and you can watch them being made.

* We had to try something at the factory of course and I was tempted by the hot chocolate Bailey’s combination. I am a chocoholic, I can smell chocolate at 50 paces but I have never enjoyed drinking chocolate. Luckily for me (maybe the Baileys helped) this was delicious!

* On our way back to the subway station we had the first of many snow ball fights, initiated by Sammy of course, and when we came upon a patch of snow that hadn’t been touched yet, we decided to build our very own snowman.

* Everyone fancied ramen for lunch and after searching high and low I finally found a restaurant I had visited two years earlier. I convinced everyone it was good and luckily an hour later, everyone had full tummies and were whole-heartedly agreeing with me – it was that good!

* After a quick nap back at the hotel I we braved the cold again (it has been snowing all day and not stopped) and headed out for the evening. Our hotel is right in the centre of Susukino where the ice sculptures are so we walked up and down the streets looking at them all.

* We found an ice slide and of course we had to have a go!

* We wanted a small dinner so we found a British pub nearby and enjoyed some thoroughly non-Japanese food. I hope everyone else is having as much fun as I am. Back home when you want a relaxing holiday you usually head for the sun. However I feel much better relaxing in the warm after spending the day trudging through the snow –I miss snow!