If you ever go to Otaru in Hokkaido, make sure you try an ice cold Otaru beer and drink it from a handmade glass made in Otaru. 
I would go back there just to eat. This potato salad was delicious. 
And the deep fried tofu with sesame sauce sizzling on a hot stone. 
I love old Japan. 
Checking the waves on a beach full of snow was interesting. My hands were freezing, my ears were burning, and my bones were shivering. How do people surf in Hokkaido? I respect cold water surfers because it’s something I couldn’t do. I don’t think anyone from Hawaii can surf in these conditions.
