The "2017 Fuji Shiba Sakura Festival" has been held from April 15th at Fujimotosu Lake Resort in Yamanashi Prefecture. An annual limited-time event where you can enjoy about 800,000 moss phlox, one of the largest in the metropolitan area, and Mt. Fuji, a World Heritage Site, at the same time. At the venue, "Mt. Fuji Delicious Festa" is also held at the same time. This time, I actually tried "delicious food" at "Mt. Fuji Delicious Food Festa"!

■ Mt. Fuji Delicious Festa

"Mt. Fuji Delicious Festa" is a gourmet event held every year. We offer "Fujinomiya Yakisoba" and "Yoshida Udon", which are famous for B-class gourmet food, and light meals with the motif of moss phlox. This time, I dared to remove the yakisoba and tori, and tried "Mt. Fuji fried kamaboko" with a cute design in the shape of Mt. Fuji and "Koshu Fuji cherry pork tonjiru" using Yamanashi brand pork.

◆ Mt. Fuji fried kamaboko

"Mt. Fuji fried kamaboko" is a kamaboko in the shape of Mt. Fuji. In order to make the appearance of kamaboko closer to Mt. Fuji, it seems that the material and the degree of baking were adjusted so that the baking color on the surface would be a beautiful gradation from the top to the base. It has a chewy texture and is finished in a chewy kamaboko. The price is 380 yen (tax included) per bottle.

◆ Koshu Fujizakura Pork Tonjiru

"Koshu Fujizakura Pork Tonjiru" is a tonjiru made from Yamanashi brand pork Koshu Fujizakura Pork. Contains large pieces of vegetables and cherry pork. The venue at an altitude of 1,000m can get chilly even in May when the wind blows. In such a case, it is recommended to warm it deliciously with this tonjiru. The price is 400 yen per cup.

■ If you want to eat sweets

There is also a cafe "Sakura Cafe FUZIYAMA SWEETS" in the venue of the Fuji Shiba Sakura Festival, where you can enjoy authentic sweets from the Highland Resort Hotel & Spa. The location is near the observatory next to the "Mt. Fuji Delicious Festa" booth. It is a cafe where you can enjoy the surrounding scenery while eating eclairs and rare cheesecakes that are inspired by moss phlox.

◆ Sakura Eclair

I ate "Sakura Eclair" at Sakura Cafe FUZIYAMA SWEETS. "Sakura Eclair" is an eclair with a cherry blossom taste. Sakura-flavored eclairs are sandwiched between cherry bean paste, custard, strawberries, and fresh cream. The plate on top is white chocolate with a cherry blossom pattern printed on it. The dough has a fluffy and light texture, and the sweet and sour taste of strawberries and the sweetness of cream are exquisite. The price is 480 yen per piece.



The "Fuji Shiba Sakura Festival" is held from April 15th to May 28th, and is open from 8:00 to 17:00. The entrance fee is 600 yen for adults and 250 yen for children. Moss phlox is expected to be in full bloom during Golden Week. Let's go to "Fuji Shiba Sakura Festival" and fill your stomach and heart!