The garden was established and is maintained by private residents, the Kunita family, rather than a commercial landscaping firm.
The site features multiple color variations of shibazakura, including vibrant magenta, soft pink, and pure white.
The plantings are arranged on a hillside, which creates a tiered visual effect when viewed from the lower paths.
The Kunita Family Shibazakura Garden is a private residential garden in Gujo, Gifu, featuring approximately 20,000 moss phlox plants. The garden is maintained by the Kunita family and serves as a local attraction during the spring bloom. Visitors can view carpets of pink, white, and purple flowers covering the sloped terrain surrounding the property. The landscape is designed to highlight the rural aesthetic of the Meiho area. Guests are invited to walk through designated paths that wind among the floral beds. The garden functions as a seasonal attraction that draws visitors specifically for the ephemeral nature of the moss phlox.
The lower viewpoint looking upward captures the full density of the hillside floral carpet.
Wear footwear suitable for walking on uneven, sloped dirt or gravel paths.
Bring a small amount of cash for the voluntary donation box often located at the entrance to support garden maintenance.
Check local tourism updates for Gujo before visiting to ensure the flowers are at their peak.
Do not wander into private residential areas or outbuildings belonging to the Kunita family residence.
Open seasonally only during the moss phlox blooming period in spring; inaccessible and dormant the rest of the year.
Stay strictly on designated paths to avoid damaging the ground-hugging moss phlox; do not touch or pick the flowers.
