Winter Hokkaido

[thedaniel]

Mind sharing your tips for all the sharp photo?
Cos I dont PP most of the time.

Pictures when save to a smaller size will generally look sharper.
Just make sure the photos are not blurred that are caused by camera shake.
Most of my photos are taken using raw and process later.

 

[thedaniel]

#81 Snow Monkey Hot Spring at Municipal Tropical Botanical Garden

Many thought that only Nagano can see snow monkeys but you can actually see it in Hokadate too. Unfortunately it wasn't snowing which will make the snow covered monkey more cute.

#82 All they need to do is daydream

#83 Looking for head lices

#84 Looking for more head lices. Do they grow lices so easily?

#85 Why are you looking at me

More monkeys next time​

 

[gamebit]

Very nice pictures.

 

[thedaniel]

Very nice pictures.

Thanks

 

[thedaniel]

My last series on the snow monkeys....They are just too cute.

#86 It's cold, get close to me

#87 It itch here

#88 But it's hot in here

#89 You look blur

#90 lets stick together to get some warm

 

[guitarboutique]

Tks.

If you are referring to the #30 train leavng Biei, I just tilt the camera in a slight degree. If you are reffering to the tilting trees in #29, I took this using a wide angle lens. Point the camera up or down will crecauseare the titling effect will be present

Thanks for the information.

 

[thedaniel]

#91 Tram in Hakodate.
The best transport system to move around Hokadate. Get unlimited rides for 1 day at 600 yen

#92 Viewing tower of Fort Goryokaku

#93 Minitures describing the history of the Fort

#94 More minitures

#95 Night view of Fort Goryokaku

 

[thedaniel]

This was my planned 'last scheduled' full day in Hokkaido which I return to Sapporo for another night. Last scheduled was because on the following day, I was force to stay another night in Sapporo as the heavy snow forced most flight to be cancelled. Through I had another day there, I didn't do much as most of the time was in the airport and my cash was down to the minimum.

#96 Finally snowed in Hakodate last night but I have to leave.

#97 My last destination in Hokkaido, Ishiya Chocolate Factory

#98 Snowman

#99 Entrance to Ishiya Chocolate Factory

#100 Miniture factory layout and products

 

[sentinel_006]

#100 Miniture factory layout and products

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Yummy shiroi koibito!

 

[giantcanopy]

#100 Miniture factory layout and products

The last time I went along with my D80 the figurines were too dimmed unless i crank up higher but significantly noisy ISOs .. The marvels of clean high ISO shooting

Nice. So did u get to smell the biscuits from the outside of the factory already :bsmilie:

Ryan

 

[thedaniel]

The last time I went along with my D80 the figurines were too dimmed unless i crank up higher but significantly noisy ISOs .. The marvels of clean high ISO shooting

Nice. So did u get to smell the biscuits from the outside of the factory already :bsmilie:

Ryan

It's great how technology can do nowsday and make us so lazy. We just let the camera do most of the work.

This is the muesum area. Pay 600 yen for the entrance and you also get a piece of the chocolate biscuit to try. Really yummy

Yummy shiroi koibito!

Oh yah...the best items to bring back home. I brought back over $100 of these chocolate biscuits.

 

[happydog]

It's great how technology can do nowsday and make us so lazy. We just let the camera do most of the work.

This is the muesum area. Pay 600 yen for the entrance and you also get a piece of the chocolate biscuit to try. Really yummy





Oh yah...the best items to bring back home. I brought back over $100 of these chocolate biscuits.

Hi..the chocolate biscuits you buy back is from Ishiya Chocolate Factory? Any pics of the biscuits? Going Japan soon and want to check it out. Thanks.

 

[two200]

Yummy shiroi koibito!

Yup, easily the best chocolate biscuit i have tasted. Too bad I did not buy enought :bsmilie:

 

[giantcanopy]

Hi happydog, they come in a variety of sizes, but u cannot miss them. It is everywhere in Hokkaido. The white chocolate biscuits are individually dark green wrapped and the boxes depending on the sizes, are either green packaged or the larger white metal tin.

Maybe two200 has a shot to show :bsmilie:

Yup, easily the best chocolate biscuit i have tasted. Too bad I did not buy enought :bsmilie:

Pretty tasty and different from usual fare. And from the walkthrough u can tell how stringent they are with the biscuit QC :bsmilie:

U can try to ship them from Japan to Singapore :bigeyes:

Ryan

 

[thedaniel]

Yup, easily the best chocolate biscuit i have tasted. Too bad I did not buy enought :bsmilie:

Yes they taste great I prefered the white chocolate then the milk chocolate flavoured. But very ex. Almost $1 per piece.

Hi happydog, they come in a variety of sizes, but u cannot miss them. It is everywhere in Hokkaido. The white chocolate biscuits are individually dark green wrapped and the boxes depending on the sizes, are either green packaged or the larger white metal tin.

Maybe two200 has a shot to show :bsmilie:



Pretty tasty and different from usual fare. And from the walkthrough u can tell how stringent they are with the biscuit QC :bsmilie:

U can try to ship them from Japan to Singapore :bigeyes:

Ryan

You can also check it here http://www.ishiya.co.jp/goods/ at their website. I don't have a chance to take a picture of my goods as I asked them to pack in a box which they seal it so that I can check in with my luggage. It can be bought on every siingle stores in Hokkaido and it is all fixed price as shown on their website.

 

[thedaniel]

#101 Cocoa Seed on display

#102 This was a show where 2 kids using 3D display to explain the history of chocolate making. The narration was in Japanese.

#103 These characters ae all animated

#104 The Mixer

#105 Not are what they are doing. D'ont understand Japanese

 

[two200]

Hi happydog, they come in a variety of sizes, but u cannot miss them. It is everywhere in Hokkaido. The white chocolate biscuits are individually dark green wrapped and the boxes depending on the sizes, are either green packaged or the larger white metal tin.

Maybe two200 has a shot to show :bsmilie:



Pretty tasty and different from usual fare. And from the walkthrough u can tell how stringent they are with the biscuit QC :bsmilie:

U can try to ship them from Japan to Singapore :bigeyes:

Ryan

Sorry lah. it tasted so good that I forgot to take a photo of it :sweatsm:. Anyway it is so famous in Hokkaido you just need to ask and they will know. Apparently it cost the same whether bought in the chocolate factory or elsewhere.

The cream one tasted better than the chocolate one, personal opinion

 

[giantcanopy]

Great u managed to document this dark walkthrough segment with ur D700
Yes it was in Japanese, and me and my wife were looking at the holographic projections with no clue to whats happening

Ryan

 

[thedaniel]

#105 Fresh Chocolate Biscuits

You can only see the manufacturing process starting here where the biscuits are almost ready.

#106 QC checking for any spoiled biscuit

#107 Packaging process. Ready for sales.

#108 Exiting the factory area is Sugar made product stores. Not sure how are they linked.

#109 A cafe with great view of the snow scene outside

 

[thedaniel]

#110 There is a toy muesum here too.

#111 Some old toys on display. Will kids today play with them today?

#112 This is just a very small amount of toys on display.

#113 Standing outside the factory

#114 Very nice factory