Mugs, tumblers and limited-edition Stanley cups with Hokkaido’s shimaenaga snow fairy as the star.

Initially we were stumped by the origin sources of our cosplays but the mystery was later revealed.

Stories in marriage registration tag.

More people spend the night in Otsuki than want to spend the night there.

More people spend the night in Otsuki than want to spend the night there.

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