『フプの森』來訪記
On the afternoon of 2016 October 28th a very special guest visited Dhyana. Ms. Kameyama from Hokaido Japan; she represents Fupu No Mori a company that focuses on sustainable forestry products. This company is from the northern town of Shimokawa with population of around 2500. Once a mining town at its peak had over 15,000 residents, but with the relocation of mining operations an alternative business was needed to ensure the long-term livelihood of the remaining residents. With the ideal of sustainability and protecting environments the locals decided to gather what is available from the forest without harming the trees and landscape and develop them into new businesses. The Shimokawa Forest Labor Union then funded the subsidiary company of FEP No Mori based on these ideas. With nearly 200 acres of firs and pines and beautiful snow scenes a brand of wonderful dreams emerged after years of dedicated hard works.
During the meeting Ms.Kameyama presented Fupu No Mori essential oil of the aroma is especially rich with eyes closed one can almost see the giant fir tree standing in front of you. Breathing lightly one can feel the clean breeze of Hokaido brushing against your face what lovely oil. She also showed pictures of Fupu No Mori work place. What wonderful natural environments, frost on the forest sunrise through the fog.
Before the end I talk about the core believes of Dhyana, which include study of the science of aroma particles, the production of creams and lotions through qualified GMP plants, small farmer contract harvest. Ms. Kameyama showed looks of envy when I mention the company laboratory for research.
This two hour meeting between I and Ms.Kameyama sparked the enthusiasm of brand integrity for both. Gifts were exchanged….
This represents not only the promotion of essential oil products between Taiwan and Japan. It signals the finding of peoples with the same value, the value of treasuring natural and humanity above pure commercial interest.
2016年 10/28下午根本芳療門市出現了一位貴客，是從日本北海道下川町『フプの森』（Fupu No Mori）遠道而來的亀山（Kameyama）小姐。位處高緯度地區的『フプの森』原先是下川町森林工會其中之一的事業。起初只是想透過這個產業連結更多商業機會，秉持「讓人們收集森林既有的東西得以生活」的觀念，讓這個只有2500人口的鄉村社會得以永續發展。在『フプの森』近200公頃的森林園區裡，盡是熱帶氣候難以見到的杉、松及檜木。當初的理念在多年的堅持不懈下，也成功獲得眾人喜愛，替下川町開創了『フプの森』這樣一個天然、由冷杉及雪景形象構建出的夢幻品牌。
會談中，亀山小姐除了與我們介紹了『フプの森』品牌的概念及由來，也讓我們品聞了由當地冷杉淬成的精油，氣味特別濃郁，閉上眼高大的針葉樹彷彿就一棵棵矗立在眼前，輕吸靜吐之間彷彿就是北海道的純淨空氣。此外亀山小姐向我們展示的好幾張『フプの森』的工作場域，優美的自然環境，林中萬物覆著一層白銀，晨霧未散時的裊裊煙氣中透出些許金燦的陽光，構成一幅森氣盎然、令人沈醉的北國雪景。
而我也向亀山小姐闡述根本芳療的理念，包括芳香分子的科學研究、只採用GMP等級的代工廠製作霜劑、照顧小型農家的採購方針等等，亦獲得亀山小姐頻頻點頭認同，當亀山小姐聽聞根本芳療有專屬的研究室時更是露出欣羨的表情連連讚嘆。
此次的交流我與亀山小姐因為品牌概念契合與同為在地植材大力推廣的理念而相談甚歡，兩個多小時的會面就在這樣歡愉的氣氛下結束。臨走前，亀山小姐送了一些『フプの森』的產品以及北海道的特產作為禮物，而根本亦回贈了我們最具台灣味的台灣扁柏純露、台灣原生茉莉純露、白玉蘭護手霜，和經典好用的琥珀霜、BB霜等作為回禮。
此番交流別具意義，不單只是台日產業之間跨國的互相推廣，在這樣一個以商業利益最大化為訴求的時代，能找到一個與根本崇尚自然的理念甚合的精油公司更像是茫茫人海中遇見知音，彌足珍貴。
