During our recent visit to Hokkaido, we drop by Otaru, a city popular for its glass ware and music box. We were there by noon and spent the whole afternoon visiting some stores selling glass ware and music boxes. It was snowing heavily with temperature in the range of -8 degree C. It was a fruitful afternoon as we managed to get some nice glasswares that are good for house decoration.

Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan

Long Leg Crab on display for sale. No freezer required. Afterall it is soo cold

Snowing heavily just shortly after lunch

Music boxes featuring many dog breeds

Music Boxes with Merry Go Round. All electric powered and able to play some 30 songs

Tons of Music Box on display

Forming the ice sculpture outside a restaurant

1000 Yen shop

Snowing getting worst.