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The country of Japan is filled with a smorgsbord of delicous foods and amazing places to visit. One of the prefectures I recommend you visit is Hokkaido. In fact, Sapporo, a famous city in Hokkaido, is known for its delicious chocolate. This article details the history and attractions of the chocolate factory.

Ishiya Chocolate Factory

History of the Ishiya Choco

The Ishiya Chocolate Factory in Sapporo is known for its delicious and savory sweets. In fact, tied to their corporate philosophy is:”Sweets that make happiness.” In 1947, Yukiyasu Ishimizu founded ISHIYA, as a government-consigned starch processing business. The Chocolate factory started out as a small candy store, located at the time in Shishido, Sapporo.

Later on, Isao Ishimizu came upon the scene and wanted to change the policy and environment of the candy store. High quality raw materials were brought in from Hokkaido. And in 1976, Shiroi Koibito was created. In 1995, the “Ishiya Chocolate Factory” (currently Shiroi Koibita Park)” opened its doors for business.

Shiroi Koibito Park

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