Hokkaido, Japan: architecture of Otaru | still travelling #07 + Google map POI list

March 2020 – 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 footages are from my previous trip back in summer of 2019 (July). Hope Hokkaido would soon return to the calm, peaceful state as before.

The first stop of my journey is the city of Otaru. Otaru is a small port city about half an hour northwest of Sapporo by train. The city is known for glassworks, music boxes and sake distilleries, but as an architectural photographer, I was more intrigued by the historic charm of its architecture. There are more than 80 buildings that are designated as historic landmarks by the city of Otaru, tracing back to the early days of Hokkaido’s colonization in the late 1800s, as well as its early role as a major trade and fishing port. The highlight of the video included a number of these buildings, from the warehouses along Otaru Canal to the Former Hokkaiseikan Otaru Warehouse No. 3. In short, the city is a must see for architectural lovers. The itinerary for this trip includes the JR Otaru Station, Otaru Canal, Ironaifuto Park and Former Temiya Line.

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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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Music – Joking Together by Michele Nobler / Artlist

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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. If you like what I do please consider checking out my IG and subscribe. Cheers!

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