Furano lavender fields, Hokkaido Japan / 富良野

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Still Travelling episode 10 - Furano. March is finally here and it won't be long before summer. 2020 hasn't really been a great year so far due to the virus outbreak, really hope the situation gets better soon. This month, I will be sharing my journey to Hokkaido, just for memories sake, and for everyone who would love to visit Hokkaido in the future. The footage is from my previous trip back in summer of 2019 (July). Hope Hokkaido would soon return to the calm, peaceful state as before.

The third stop and also the greatest highlight of my journey is Furano/ Nakafurano. Furano is a town located in the centre of Hokkaido most well known for its picturesque rural landscapes, especially its lavender and flower fields during summer, as well as snowscapes during winter. The region is very accessible via JR, but do keep in mind to plan your journey in advance as the train frequency is not very high. The famous flower fields are located in Nakafurano, about 30 minutes train ride from Furano. If you enjoy countryside you may also choose to stay in one of the pensions (cabin in the woods) in Nakafurano. In Furano city itself there are other attractions such as Ningle Terrace. The itinerary for this trip includes Farm Tomita, Saika no Sato, Ningle Terrace and Wind Garden.

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Immerse in the journey from a spatial perspective, check out our web map with places of interest on Google Map here:
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Check out my photo story of this journey on instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/ksy.yuan/

Still travelling film series document my journey to different parts of Japan. They portray my minimalist, laid-back approach to travel. The film consists of mostly moving stills. There are minimal camera movements and editing, no talking, just pure visuals, bgm and ambience sound that focus on the broader landscape, mundane happenings and small details that amazed me along the way.

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Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:18 Nakafurano
0:35 Saika no Sato
1:11 Farm Tomita
2:08 Nakafurano
2:34 Ningle Terrace
2:48 Wind Garden

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