Fuji Shibazakura Festival

Welcome to the Fuji Shibazakura Festival, held at the Fuji Motosuko Resort. This is arguably one of the most photographed spring events in all of Japan, and as you look around, it is easy to see why. …

We have reached the heart of the festival, the main field where the density of the shibazakura is at its peak. There are roughly eight different varieties of moss phlox planted here, each contributing a slightly different shade…

One of the most charming features of this park is the 'Mini-Fuji'—a small, conical mound completely covered in pink and white shibazakura, designed to mirror the actual Mount Fuji that towers in the distance. This is a classic…

A relatively recent addition to the resort is the Peter Rabbit English Garden, which offers a delightful stylistic contrast to the vast pink fields. This area is designed to evoke the rolling hills of the English Lake District,…

No Japanese festival is complete without a culinary component, and the Fuji Shibazakura Festival delivers with the 'Mt. Fuji Delicious Foods Festival.' This area is a bustling marketplace where you can sample regional specialties…

For the ultimate perspective on the festival, you must climb the wooden observation tower located at the edge of the shibazakura fields. From this height, the true artistry of the planting becomes clear. …

As we head toward the western edge of the resort, we encounter a playful and highly popular photography installation: the 'Yellow Door.' This free-standing door, painted a bright, cheery yellow, opens directly onto a view of the…

As your time at the Fuji Shibazakura Festival comes to a close, I hope you leave with a sense of wonder at this extraordinary meeting of nature and artifice. We have walked through waves of pink moss, seen a miniature Fuji made…