A social media post featuring a certain Hokkaido souvenir has become a hot topic. The post was made by a user named Itayan, who traveled to Hokkaido nine years ago. The shocking photo has caused a huge stir online, gathering over 60,000 likes.

I remembered the hokke (Atka mackerel) I bought as a souvenir when I went to Hokkaido a long time ago. It was huge when I placed it next to my child lol.

Source: Post by @itayan2531

The photo shows an adorable baby lying next to a giant hokke (Atka mackerel) that's even bigger than the baby! The fish is so massive it almost makes you question the perspective, but if you look at the baby's left hand, you can see they are indeed lying side by side.

Its sheer presence has drawn confused comments on social media, such as:
"It's huge!"
"I thought the baby was just tiny."
"This is breaking my brain."

We spoke with the original poster, Itayan, about the situation when the photo was taken.

That makes sense... It's an extra-large size that would never fit in a standard grill. It must have been a hassle to cook, but it surely made for a powerful and unforgettable souvenir.

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