Admire the Shibazakura near Tokyo 芝桜

Lawn-cherry trees: a symphony of colors

Did you miss the cherry blossoms? Take comfort: from mid-April to mid-May, the shibazakura, lawn cherry trees, decorate the land with shades of red streaked with white, and, like cherry blossoms... a beautiful sight to see!

Just a few hours from Tokyo, you can admire the flowerbeds of Shibazakura, the "cherry-lawn ", called Phlox subulata by their scientific name or Phlox moss, while taking a breath of fresh air.

 

Fuji Shibazakura Matsuri

 

Near Lake Motosu, at the foot of Mount Fuji, the land is tinged with pink, red, purple, and white bands which are celebrated during the " Fuji Shibazakura Matsuri " festival. This multicolored carpet made up of 800,000 shibazakura, located in the foreground of Mount Fuji dressed in white, forms an extraordinary landscape less than 3 hr by train from the capital.

 

  • Opening hours: from mid-April to the end of May from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. In 2019: from April 13 to May 26.
  • Access: Take the JR Chuo or Fujikyuko line in Shinjuku to Kawaguchiko station (about 2 hrs) then the "Shibazakura Liner" bus (30 min).
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Misato shibazakura matsuri

 

In Yabutsuka Park in the city of Takasaki (Gunma Prefecture), bands of three different colors, red, pink, and white, have been planted to evoke swirls and waves.

 

  • Opening hours : from April 10 to May 6, 2019 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
  • Access: 1 hr from Tokyo station by the Shinkansen Joetsu line.
Fuji Shibazakura Festival

Fuji Shibazakura Festival

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