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Hokkaido's Top Flower Sightseeing - Shikisai no Oka and Farm Tomita
Shikisai-no-Oka’s expansive flower fields are one of the best places to enjoy flowers in the Biei area. The hills of this fifteen-hectare garden undulate with vivid color, making for a breathtaking sight from spring through fall. The long blooming season, which runs from May all the way until October, offers ample opportunity to visit. Nearly 30 varieties of flowers bloom during the year and each new season brings a different set. This rotating set of blooms makes it easy for visitors to come back year after year.
Farm Tomita - Fields of lavender and other flowers
There are numerous flower fields of various sizes all across Furano. The best spot to view the lavender is Farm Tomita, whose lavender and flower fields with the Tokachi mountain range as backdrop are spectacular. The popular farm is free to enter and besides the flower fields has cafes and shops that sell a wide range of lavender related products. The farm naturally gets rather busy during the peak season.
Hokkaido's Top Flower Sightseeing - Shikisai no Oka and Farm Tomita
Shikisai-no-Oka’s expansive flower fields are one of the best places to enjoy flowers in the Biei area. The hills of this fifteen-hectare garden undulate with vivid color, making for a breathtaking sight from spring through fall. The long blooming season, which runs from May all the way until October, offers ample opportunity to visit. Nearly 30 varieties of flowers bloom during the year and each new season brings a different set. This rotating set of blooms makes it easy for visitors to come back year after year.
Farm Tomita - Fields of lavender and other flowers
There are numerous flower fields of various sizes all across Furano. The best spot to view the lavender is Farm Tomita, whose lavender and flower fields with the Tokachi mountain range as backdrop are spectacular. The popular farm is free to enter and besides the flower fields has cafes and shops that sell a wide range of lavender related products. The farm naturally gets rather busy during the peak season.


![Climbing Mt Fuji in 1 day - How to climb Mt Fuji in Japan - photo video of my climb to the summit
Mt Fuji in Japan can be climbed in 1 day. This photo video shows my climb to the summit. See information below for some advice on doing the climb.
I started my climb at mid-day on Thursday August 30 2012 from the 5th station.
The 5th station is approx half-way up Mt Fuji
I reached Station 8 at approximately 3000m around 4:30pm and decided to spend the night at a mountain hut.
I resumed my walk on Friday morning August 31 2012 at 2:00am.
I reached the summit at 3776m at 5:00am.
The decent took about 3 hours.
It took 90 minutes to go from Shinjuku Bus Station (Tokyo) to the 5th station by bus (Keio Bus).
The 5th station is the usual starting point for the trek to the summit. There are many restaurants, souvenir shops and supply shops. It can get quite crowded as it is a popular stating point for hiking and trekking groups going to the summit. The 5th station is at the 2300 meters mark up Mt. Fuji.
Advice:
1. Dont carry too much - I saw people carrying very large backpacks with too many contents. Walking from station 5 to the summit is basically a day-trip so dont pack and carry too much - use a day pack.
2. Dont carry food & water as you can buy it along the way - less to carry.
3. For rain protection just carry a small poncho - very light.
4. If you feel tired dont be afraid to have a good rest. I rested for 45 minutes at one stage and then felt fine and kept going to the top.
5. Eat and drink lightly along the way (snack often) - dont have one big huge meal.
6. If you are travelling with friends or in a group realize that people will feel tired / weary at different times. Not everyone gets tired at exactly the same time. Be prepared to wait for each other or even better break into smaller groups or continue alone and meetup at the top.
7. Beware coming down - it was horrid. Not many shops to buy food / drinks and very steep and dusty. Have some food in reserve (chocolate) and be prepared for a 3 hour steep boring dusty rocky walk down.
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Purple Planet Music - Evolution
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![Surfers Paradise and Cavill Avenue - Gold Coast Queensland Australia
A relaxing walk along Surfers Paradise Beach and Cavill Avenue located on the Gold Coast Queensland Australia.
Filmed along The Esplanade and Cavill Avenue / Cavill Mall.
Surfers Paradise Beach is known for its golden sand, sun, surf and wide open spaces. It accommodates family groups, surfers, swimmers, sunbakers, recreation activities such as paddle-boarding, and fitness activities such as running, jogging and walking. It is patrolled by the surf life saving club and there are yellow life guard towers placed along the beach.
Surfers Paradise is a beachside suburb located on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Also known as Surfers, the suburb has many high-rise apartment buildings and a wide surf beach. The feature of the heart of the suburb is Cavill Mall, which runs through the shopping and entertainment precinct. Cavill Avenue, named after Jim Cavill, an early hotel owner, is one of the busiest shopping strips in Queensland, and the centre of activity for night life.
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The New Dawn - https://www.purple-planet.com
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Ready for Summer by Roa https://soundcloud.com/roa_music1031
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