Our Last adventure was a visit to the Ishiya Chocolate Factory. We tried some of their famous chocolate cookies called "White Beloved Ones." This cookie is only sold in Hokkaido and it is very famous throughout Japan.
After watching the factory workers put together the chocolate cookies, we got our hands dirty and made our own.
One of the more memorable experiences we had was a trip to a local microbrewery with a friend of mine from the hospital. John and Sarah are recent home-brewers and John came across a web-site for the "Beer Inn Mugishutei (Beer Joint)." This place was owned by Phred Kaufamn. He Has spent the past 25 years in Japan as a resident of Sapporo. Mugishutei ( Beer Joint) was started in June 0f 1980 and with over 300 varieties from over 50 countries has the largest selection of beers in the orient. This place has the feel of the Brickskeller in Washington DC. His selections included Gordon Biersch. Phred was a gracious host.
