Unique chopstick rests

The Hakodate Bay Area offers a range of unique shopping experience, with many of the stores selling a variety of handicrafts.

It was during December when we visited, and there was a huge Christmas tree set up at the Bay Area, with Christmas tree light up and fireworks held every evening. 

One shop which caught my interest is a chopsticks store (手作り箸工房 遊膳), selling a variety of different handmade chopsticks and more interesting are the chopstick rests (called Hashi-Oki in Japanese) which they sell. 

Chopsticks range from JPY840 TO JPY2100 per pair. Free name engraving service on the chopstick is also provided. You can choose from a range of different function chopsticks, such as suitable for dishwasher, chopsticks made for men or even chopsticks which give you a good gripping posture. 

Below are the different kinds chopstick rests. Some are made into food items, and you won't even know that they are chopstick rests by just looking at it!