Shibazakura, Chichibu

After visiting Pat's company's shop, we continued our journey towards the Shibazakura.

We ended up having to hike up this hill to get there and here's Pat's Coca-cola CM~

smile~

On top of the hill were this statue, a resting area and a beautiful view of the area.

No tall buildings in sight

The only tree with red leaves

Pretty flowers~

I wonder what are these flowers called. I really like them. They're grouped together like a ball and they come in this pretty mix of pink and white.

Right before the shibazakura, there were some tulips too~

And finally!!!

We came all the way here for this! SHIBAZAKURA! PINK MOSS!

So pretty~

The entire hill were filled with these

The different coloured ones represent different varieties

There are even blue ones

This one here is had lots of green grass but it makes it looks really pretty.

I think that's Mt. Budoh in the background.

This is how you take a selfie with the flowers lol

Look at this view~ <3

Pat checking through the pictures taken earlier

Found a small shrine there and decided to go check it out.

And we found this cool little play area

Time to rest out feet

Yummy apply juice~ recommended by Pat

I guess we will always be a child at heart~

Really happy that I finally got to see the pink moss and I've been wanting to go since last year. Thanks Pat for taking this trip with me~

:D

Chichibu Shrine

First time at Chichibu station

View of Mount Bukoh from the station

The station looks nice and there is a newly opened onsen place right at the station.

Walked past Chihibu Shrine on the way to lunch.

We had lunch at this restaurant called イタリアンレストラン・バール SALVAGE [サルベージ].

Website: https://gurunavi.com/en/gf86100/rst/

They take pride in their organic produce.

We both ordered their lunch set which came with this beautiful appetizer.

We shared their daily special pasta.

And a margarita pizza.

 

Overall lunch was good and reasonably priced.

After that we walked back to Chichibu Shrine (秩父神社) where there had this huge flower display.

Long queue~

Pretty.....though I'm not sure what flower are they.

An interesting omikuji that I had to try even though I've told myself no more.

 

Look, it's totally empty!

We have to dip the paper into water before we can read our fortune.

Hugging one of the big tree trunk at the shrine for luck~

Arigatou Pat for this yummy freeze fried strawberry dipped in chocolate from her company. They were delicious~