Celebrate Spring and Summer 2022 with Flower Festivals and Gorgeous Gardens Near Mt. Fuji
Spring and summer are when parks and gardens all over Japan come alive with gorgeous flowers and the festivals that celebrate them.
And while most people have probably heard of Sakura Matsuri, or cherry blossom festivals in Japan, there's some more flower festivals you won't want to miss!
The 15th Annual Fuji Shiba-sakura Festival
On Saturday, April 16, 2022, the Fuji Shiba-sakura Festival returns to the Kanto Region. This year marks the event's 15th annual run, and will coincide with the debut of the largest English garden in the Tokyo metropolitan area, the Peter Rabbit™ English Garden.
Shibazakura, or moss phlox, is a creeping evergreen plant that blankets the field in bright carpets of pink when it flowers in the spring. And at the Fuji Shiba-sakura Festival, the sight is even more spectacular to behold as the venue happens to sit before a breathtaking backdrop of Mount Fuji.
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The garden spans approximately 15,000 square meters and is home to nearly..