Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Grand Mercure Yatsugatake Resort - trip.com/t/OqMIkHYpWS2
JAPAN INSPIRED PHONE CASES - theexplorerclubb.etsy.com
THE ONLY PHOTO PRESET I USE FOR TRAVEL - etsy.me/36LFt9r
*LETS CONNECT
Bite size content and life updates - instagram.com/shawnekoh
At this point, we knew travelling with our toddler was gonna be hard. But it kinda got harder on this trip :') Went to a hidden gem in Yamanashi prefecture in Japan, known as Hokuto City, to experience a slice of autumn magic. Great if you love a slower pace of travel.
*GEAR
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MY FAV CAMERA SLINGBAG - amzn.to/3vwipgH
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VLOGGING CINEMATIC LENS - amzn.to/3IRCwZZ
BOKEH PORTRAIT LENS - amzn.to/3JebD2B
LONG RANGE LENS - amzn.to/3ZIZiMe
KILLER TRAVEL TRIPOD - https://www.amazon.sg/dp/B0CMQHTH2G?ref_=mr_referred_us_sg_sg
HOW I GET SMOOTH SHOTS - amzn.to/3Zc2gJ8
VLOGGING MIC - amzn.to/4a71Dnt
WIRELESS MIC - amzn.to/4jty6In
FAV ACTION CAM - amzn.to/4kusnDI
360 CAM - amzn.to/4jupUHS
DRONE FOR TRAVEL - amzn.to/4dNjfY3
*WHERE I GET MUSIC FOR CINEMATIC STORYTELLING
Musicbed - fm.pxf.io/shawnekoh - Get 1 month free (QUOTE 'SHAWNE' on checkout)
*EDITED ON
Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects
For any content creation related opportunities, contact me at shawnekoh@gmail.com
*TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Backstory
0:51 Why we're heading to Hokuto
1:31 Room tour
1:55 Hotel tour
3:23 Moegi Village
4:54 Utsukushi Forest Deck
5:44 Hotel dinner buffet
7:29 Shirakoma Pond
11:00 Makiba Park
12:14 I wish to live with seasons
14:05 Yatsugatake Club
15:25 Overall thoughts
Grand Mercure Yatsugatake Resort - trip.com/t/OqMIkHYpWS2
JAPAN INSPIRED PHONE CASES - theexplorerclubb.etsy.com
THE ONLY PHOTO PRESET I USE FOR TRAVEL - etsy.me/36LFt9r
*LETS CONNECT
Bite size content and life updates - instagram.com/shawnekoh
At this point, we knew travelling with our toddler was gonna be hard. But it kinda got harder on this trip :') Went to a hidden gem in Yamanashi prefecture in Japan, known as Hokuto City, to experience a slice of autumn magic. Great if you love a slower pace of travel.
*GEAR
THE BEST CAMERA BACKPACK - amzn.to/3xjIBeR
MY FAV CAMERA SLINGBAG - amzn.to/3vwipgH
MY MAIN HERO CAMERA - amzn.to/3TR21kh
VLOGGING CINEMATIC LENS - amzn.to/3IRCwZZ
BOKEH PORTRAIT LENS - amzn.to/3JebD2B
LONG RANGE LENS - amzn.to/3ZIZiMe
KILLER TRAVEL TRIPOD - https://www.amazon.sg/dp/B0CMQHTH2G?ref_=mr_referred_us_sg_sg
HOW I GET SMOOTH SHOTS - amzn.to/3Zc2gJ8
VLOGGING MIC - amzn.to/4a71Dnt
WIRELESS MIC - amzn.to/4jty6In
FAV ACTION CAM - amzn.to/4kusnDI
360 CAM - amzn.to/4jupUHS
DRONE FOR TRAVEL - amzn.to/4dNjfY3
*WHERE I GET MUSIC FOR CINEMATIC STORYTELLING
Musicbed - fm.pxf.io/shawnekoh - Get 1 month free (QUOTE 'SHAWNE' on checkout)
*EDITED ON
Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects
For any content creation related opportunities, contact me at shawnekoh@gmail.com
*TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Backstory
0:51 Why we're heading to Hokuto
1:31 Room tour
1:55 Hotel tour
3:23 Moegi Village
4:54 Utsukushi Forest Deck
5:44 Hotel dinner buffet
7:29 Shirakoma Pond
11:00 Makiba Park
12:14 I wish to live with seasons
14:05 Yatsugatake Club
15:25 Overall thoughts
