--- title: Wabi Sabi date: 2021-11-15T08:00:00+09:00 author: Chris Pickering canonical_url: "https://uchijapan.com/news/wabi-sabi" section: News --- [Videos](https://uchijapan.com/news/videos)# Wabi Sabi Nov 15, 2021 - [ ](mailto:?subject=Wabi%20Sabi%20on%20Uchi&body=https%3A%2F%2Fuchijapan.com%2Fnews%2Fwabi-sabi "Share by Email") - [ ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fuchijapan.com%2Fnews%2Fwabi-sabi&title=Wabi%20Sabi&description=An%20incredible%20video%20of%20two%20friends%20literally%20building%20a%20dream%20trip%20around%20Hokkaido%21&caption=Uchi) ![4 Uchi Sabi Stills first drive photoshoot 25](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/general/_480x270_crop_center-center_60_line/4-Uchi-Sabi-Stills-first-drive-photoshoot-25.jpg)## An incredible video of two friends literally building a dream trip around Hokkaido! In the winter of 2019/20, friends Charlie Wood and Henry Johnson hatched a plan to hit some backcountry spots in Hokkaido. Nothing unusual so far... until the details emerged that the plan was to build their own mini campervan on the back of the legendary Kei trucks that make up the backbone of Japan's vehicle workforce. ![11 Uchi FH010004](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/general/_1280xAUTO_fit_center-center_82_none/49599/11-Uchi-FH010004.jpg) Handbuilt home in the wilds of Hokkaido Like all great plans, there were plenty of snags along the way whether it was a last minute rebuild or an unexpected injury but the whole experience was filmed by talented filmmaker [Charlie](https://www.charliewoodvisuals.com/) and supported by many local friends and businesses. Enjoy the video below and please follow Charlie and Henry on Instagram to see what they get up to next! Charlie: [@charlie\_wood\_filmmaker](https://www.instagram.com/charlie_wood_filmmaker/) Henry: [@palsjapan](https://www.instagram.com/palsjapan/) ## Get the popcorn ready for this awesome video! You can see more of Charlie's projects on his website by [clicking here](https://www.charliewoodvisuals.com/) - we are a big fan of his recent film about skiing in Scotland during the lockdown so be sure to check that out! We've also included some of the best shots from the trip below. Big thumbs up to Charlie and Henry for such an inspiring and uplifting story! [ ![8 Uchi FH050027](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/general/_480x270_crop_center-center_60_line/49596/8-Uchi-FH050027.jpg) ](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/general/8-Uchi-FH050027.JPG) [ ![2 Uchi Sabi Stills first drive photoshoot 6](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/general/_480x270_crop_center-center_60_line/2.-Uchi-Sabi-Stills-first-drive-photoshoot-6.jpg) ](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/general/2.-Uchi-Sabi-Stills-first-drive-photoshoot-6.jpg) [ ![7 Uchi Sabi Stills first drive photoshoot 17](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/general/_480x270_crop_center-center_60_line/7-Uchi-Sabi-Stills-first-drive-photoshoot-17.jpg) ](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/general/7-Uchi-Sabi-Stills-first-drive-photoshoot-17.jpg) [ ![6 Uchi van on bridge aerial](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/general/_480x270_crop_center-center_60_line/6-Uchi-van-on-bridge-aerial.jpg) ](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/general/6-Uchi-van-on-bridge-aerial.jpg) [ ![10 Uchi FH050010](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/general/_480x270_crop_center-center_60_line/49598/10-Uchi-FH050010.jpg) ](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/general/10-Uchi-FH050010.JPG) [ ![11 Uchi FH010004](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/general/_480x270_crop_center-center_60_line/49599/11-Uchi-FH010004.jpg) ](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/general/11-Uchi-FH010004.JPG) [ ![9 Uchi FH050020](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/general/_480x270_crop_center-center_60_line/49597/9-Uchi-FH050020.jpg) ](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/general/9-Uchi-FH050020.JPG) [ ![5 Uchi Sabi Stills first drive photoshoot 32](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/general/_480x270_crop_center-center_60_line/5-Uchi-Sabi-Stills-first-drive-photoshoot-32.jpg) ](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/general/5-Uchi-Sabi-Stills-first-drive-photoshoot-32.jpg) [ ![4 Uchi Sabi Stills first drive photoshoot 25](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/general/_480x270_crop_center-center_60_line/4-Uchi-Sabi-Stills-first-drive-photoshoot-25.jpg) ](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/general/4-Uchi-Sabi-Stills-first-drive-photoshoot-25.jpg) [ ![3 Uchi Sabi Stills first drive photoshoot 16](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/general/_480x270_crop_center-center_60_line/3-Uchi-Sabi-Stills-first-drive-photoshoot-16.jpg) ](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/general/3-Uchi-Sabi-Stills-first-drive-photoshoot-16.jpg) [ ![1 Uchi Sabi Stills first drive photoshoot 2](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/general/_480x270_crop_center-center_60_line/1-Uchi-Sabi-Stills-first-drive-photoshoot-2.jpg) ](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/general/1-Uchi-Sabi-Stills-first-drive-photoshoot-2.jpg) [ ![12 Uchi FH000004](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/general/_480x270_crop_center-center_60_line/49600/12-Uchi-FH000004.jpg) ](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/general/12-Uchi-FH000004.JPG) Photos(12) [ ![8 Uchi FH050027](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/general/_480x270_crop_center-center_60_line/49596/8-Uchi-FH050027.jpg) ](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/general/8-Uchi-FH050027.JPG) [ ![2 Uchi Sabi Stills first drive photoshoot 6](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/general/_480x270_crop_center-center_60_line/2.-Uchi-Sabi-Stills-first-drive-photoshoot-6.jpg) ](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/general/2.-Uchi-Sabi-Stills-first-drive-photoshoot-6.jpg) [ ![7 Uchi Sabi Stills first drive photoshoot 17](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/general/_480x270_crop_center-center_60_line/7-Uchi-Sabi-Stills-first-drive-photoshoot-17.jpg) ](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/general/7-Uchi-Sabi-Stills-first-drive-photoshoot-17.jpg) [ ![6 Uchi van on bridge aerial](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/general/_480x270_crop_center-center_60_line/6-Uchi-van-on-bridge-aerial.jpg) ](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/general/6-Uchi-van-on-bridge-aerial.jpg) [ ![10 Uchi FH050010](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/general/_480x270_crop_center-center_60_line/49598/10-Uchi-FH050010.jpg) ](https://d1g90p0r985xbs.cloudfront.net/general/10-Uchi-FH050010.JPG)