The Chinese-speaking guide arrived early and I met them without issue. It was fascinating and fun to hear them speak Chinese, Japanese, and English interchangeably. Also, this tour being a multinational one, riding in a small van with people from China, the Philippines, India, and Korea was special and created memorable moments. The detailed and fun explanations about Shakotan Blue, Otaru Canal, and Shiroi Koibito Chocolate Factory made the day tour enjoyable from beginning to end. Shakotan Blue and Cape Kamui, befitting the northernmost region, gave a feeling of being overwhelmed by the rough and magnificent vast nature. In that moment, all worries and anxieties disappeared, and even as the raindrops grew thicker, the path to the summit was so magnificent that getting rained on didn't matter at all. The stunning sea and cliffs, and other natural wonders, the swaying reed fields – lying down together and swaying together in the reed field!!! Afterwards, even though the weather became even more stormy with rain and wind, the Otaru Canal was even more charming after the rain. I wondered if this was the feeling of the surprisingly modern opening period? It felt like going back to the past, the beginning of industry here – Romantic City – the Romantic City that the guide emphasized was a perfect description. It was good that we were given 3 hours there, and it was also great that there was a large duty-free shop where we could choose from a wide variety of souvenirs. And finally, the Shiroi Koibito Chocolate Factory was a charming, pretty, and fun place full of European style. Also, the driver was very kind, which was great. I came to Sapporo, but I am grateful to have seen such wonderful outskirts and to have experienced the blessings of the sea, reeds, wind, and clouds. I already miss it.