In 2005 we also went to the Otaru Light Path Festival so it’s nice to be back! 
Look up when you get to the train station 🙂
In a shopping street! LOVE!!! Those are made of ice
You will see many lighted ice sculptures all over the place
The main area is the walkway by the Canal
Otaru Canal with floating lights/candles
Plenty hearts!!!
From the other side of the canal
Shops around the area are all decorated 
Plenty snowmen 🙂
Funny sign!
Otaru is known as the “Town of Glass” for its many glassmakers and craft shops along Sakaimachi Street. An incredible selection of crafts are available, from simple souvenirs to gorgeous works of art. ( Otaru.jr.jp)
Aside from the canal, there is another path which is more romantic 🙂
You can walk through this pathway 🙂
Since no one was with us, I asked James to line up with me so we could have our photo here. All the photo ops are with lines! 
Oh no!! Not clear photo taken by the guy manning the display :-O
Apparently Steve, Cherina, Pat and Jancis were passing by and they caught us! haha!! Good thing Steve took a photo so we have this!
Everytime we see soft serve we get!!! Even in the height of winter!!! Super cold!
Super yum!
Another store
More choices!! but I ended up getting only the Hokkaido milk! I regret not trying the condensed milk with strawberry
YUM!!!!!
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Otaru Snow Light Path is a winter tradition in the port city of Otaru where the streets are decorated with a myriad of snow candles. The main venues are the historic canal and the former Japan National Railways Temiya Line. During the event period, there are also tickets on sale which let you enjoy eating sushi, sweets or noodles inexpensively as you walk around. Enjoy it together with the dreamlike scenery.
