Japan's largest Shiba-zakura (lawn cherry blossom) festival in 2024! Fairy Tale Village Takinoue Shiba-zakura Festival in Takigami Town, Hokkaido, Japan

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Shiba-zakura (moss phlox) in full bloom Photo courtesy of Takigami Town Tourist Association

2024 Fairy Tale Village Takigami Shiba-zakura Festival" will be held from Tuesday, May 7 to Friday, May 31, 2024.

Takigami Town, located in the Okhotsk area in eastern Hokkaido, was declared in full bloom on Wednesday, May 1, and the "Fairy Tale Village Takinoe Shiba-zakura Festival" began. Shiba-zakura (moss pink) in Takigami Park covers an area of about 10 hectares. It was first planted at the entrance of the park in 1957 with a seedling the size of a tangerine box. Since then, the people of Takigami Town have carefully nurtured the flowers, which now cover the entire park and are said to be the largest of their kind in Japan. The Fairy Tale Village Takigami Shiba-zakura Festival, which is crowded with tourists and locals every day, is introduced here!

Venue: Shibazakura Takigami Park
Period: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - Friday, May 31, 2024
Hours: 8:00 - 18:00 (last admission by 17:00)
*Closed after hours from 18:00 to 8:00 the next morning for safety reasons.

Admission: Adults (high school students and older) 500 yen (groups 400 yen)
Children (elementary and junior high school students) 250 yen (groups 200 yen) (during the blooming period)

*Shiba-zakura Takigami Park admission tickets can now be purchased in advance!
　 　　　　　Please purchase from the following link with your smart phone.
Click here to purchase tickets with your smart phone

Shiba-zakura (mossy cherry blossoms) are now in full bloom! Events are scheduled mainly on Saturdays and Sundays!

The hill dyed pink all over
Photo courtesy of Takigami Town Tourist Association

During the "Fairy Tale Village Takigami Shiba-zakura Festival," events are scheduled mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. You will have a chance to enjoy "Phlox Marche," sales of local specialties and original breads, craft experience, and more!

Event Date and Time

5/18 (Sat), 5/19 (Sun), 5/25 (Sat), and 5/26 (Sun), 2024

Food & Market of "Phlox Marche
　Workshop experience
　Mini live performances
　Gathering of local characters

Shiba-zakura quiz rally 5/7-5/31 (tentative)

Takigami Shibazakura SKY Cruise 5/18-5/26 (planned)

Shibazakura EV sightseeing car 5/7-5/31 (tentative)

Please check the following information for details.

[2024 Fairy Tale Village Takigami Shiba-zakura Festival]
You may be lucky enough to see the Shiba-zakura (moss phlox)!
Photo courtesy of Takigami Town Tourist Association

They are lovely little flowers when viewed up close. The petals are usually five, but some flowers have four to seven petals, and it is said that finding one will bring good luck. The language of flowers is "hope," "sincere love," and so on, which is fitting for the small but vigorous Shiba-zakura, which has many blossoms.

Please take this opportunity to participate in the photo contest held by Takigami Town! Why don't you take a picture of your memories?

[2024 Fairy Tale Village Takigami Shiba-zakura and Valley Town Fantastic Photo Grand Prix]

Okhotsk blue in the sky and lawn poppies in full bloom

Shiba-zakura (moss phlox) in full bloom against the blue sky Photo courtesy of Takigami Town Tourist Association

There is so much to see and do in Takigami Town! Let's enjoy Takigami Town in its entirety!

On fine days, you can enjoy a stroll amidst the fragrance of shiba-zakura (moss phlox) and the mountains of the Daisetsu mountain range in the distance. Shiba-zakura Takigami Park is wheelchair accessible with ramps in some areas. It is said that the best time to see shiba-zakura (moss pinks) is around mid-May each year, but this depends on the weather that year, so do not miss it! The blooming status is constantly updated on the Takigami Town website, so we recommend that you check it out before visiting. If you go to the trouble of visiting Takigami Town, how about trying the pale pink "Shiba-zakura soft serve ice cream" that can only be found here? It is popular for its gentle sweetness and the fragrance of moss pinks!

Takigami Town, known as the "Fragrance Village," offers a variety of seasonal natural scents such as "Shiba-zakura (moss pink)," "Fragrance Village Herb Garden," and "Japanese peppermint," the largest producer of this plant in Japan. Please come to Takigami Town to view the grass cherry blossoms that fill the town!
[Takigami Town Tourist Association Official Website] For more information about "Shiba-zakura Takigami Park", please visit Click here
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