Fuji-Q Highland is an amusement park located near the base of Mount Fuji. This summer, the park is turning pink as 20,000 pink flowers bloom at Lisa and Gaspard Town.
Petunias, Impatiens and more ー a range of vibrant summer flowers are currently in full bloom at the park. From the magnificent, snowless summer silhouette of Mount Fuji towering in the background to the mini Eiffel Tower and pink carpet before your eyes, there is just so much beauty competing to capture your gaze. This picturesque view is limited to the summer season and cannot be seen anywhere else in the world.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the French characters Gaspard and Lisa, who were “born” on August 26th and August 19th respectively. To celebrate, the park has set up a wide range of events and fun features including a giant flower wall creation event, a birthday party, a special scheme via Instagram and much more.
Many of the events are open for anyone to participate in for free. There is also a new Lisa and Gaspard Town-limited birthday plan that will be available until the end of September. Les Rêves Salon de thé, a restaurant located at the Highland Resort and Spa, has even prepared a special anniversary cake and is even running a special celebratory scheme where customers have the chance of receiving a special Gaspard and Lisa-themed embroidered badge. This is the perfect way to celebrate the birthdays of these two lovable characters.
Looking for some refreshing energy to battle the heat? There is currently a summer holiday Fruit Festival running until September 9.
Lisa and Gaspard Town will be selling special summer shaved ice desserts that are full of vibrant colours and juicy fruity flavours. There are also drinks, desserts and so much more. This is also the perfect opportunity to indulge in Yamanashi prefecture’s specialty; the Japanese pear.
There is no better way to enjoy the summer holidays than an amusement park located at the foot of Mount Fuji. Enjoy the pink scenery and take advantage of the free park entry!
© 2019 Anne Gutman & Georg Hallensleben / Hachette Livre
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Pink Garden
Full Bloom: Until the end of August 2019 *Subject to change due to weather and other conditions.
Location: Lisa and Gaspard Town Eiffel Tower area
Entry: Free
Number of flowers: Approximately 20,000
Number of species: 4 (Petunia, Impatiens walleriana, Egyptian starcluster, Zinnia)
Fuji-Q Highland Lisa and Gaspard Town
Opening Hours
Summer (July 20 ー Aug 31) Weekdays: 8:30 ー 21:00 Weekends/National Holidays/Obon: 8:00 ー 22:00
Regular Opening Hours: Weekdays: 9:00 ー 17:00 Weekends/National Holidays: 9:00 ー 18:00
*Lisa and Gaspard Town opens 30 mins before and closes 30 mins after Fuji-Q Highland.
Opening Hours for shops: Varies from shop to shop.
※ Opening Hours may vary depending on the season. Please check this information by referring to the park’s official website.
Open every day during August, September and October.
Prices
Free park entry.
Free Pass: Adults: ￥6,200/Middle-High School Students: ￥5,700/Elementary School Students: ￥4,500／Preschool Children (above the age of 1) and Seniors (over 65): ￥2,100
Fuji-Q Highland Official Website: https://www.fujiq.jp/
Lisa and Gaspard Town: https://www.fujiq.jp/area/lisagas/
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From July 25 to August 28, four Afternoon Tea shops will be collaborating with the French picture book Gaspard and Lisa to celebrate the book's 20th anniversary. The collaboration will only be running at the following branches: AEON Lake Town kaze, Koshigaya, LaLaport Yokohama, Terrace Mall Shonan and Nagoya LACHIC.
Tomboy Lisa Katsu Curry Plate (Drink included): ￥1,491 (after tax)
Lisa's Tomato Chicken Curry (Kids Drink included) : ￥1,005 (after tax)
The Tomboy Lisa Katsu Curry Plate consists of a European-style curry with a crispy chicken cutlet and carrot marinade. There is also a sweet apple and honey tomato chicken curry which is limited to kids only.Peach Peach Clown Parfait Straight Out of the Picture Book: ￥1,404 (after tax)
Lisa and Gaspard Strawberry/ Melon Sundae Sodas: ￥864 (after tax)
The menu also includes desserts and drinks from the picture book. For example, the peach peach clown parfait and two flavours of Lisa and Gaspard Sundae Soda. Make sure you order one of these drinks to go with one of the five delicious collaboration meals. During the collaboration period, the tea shop will be decorated with a special Lisa and Gaspard theme. There will be photo spots and even a book corner with 20 Lisa and Gaspard books (limited to Nagoya LACHIC only). This is the perfect place to enjoy a special summer meal with your family so please check it out! ©2019 Anne Gutman & Georg Hallensleben / Hachette LivreInformation
Lisa and Gaspard Collaboration
Running: July 25 ー August 28
Afternoon Tea: https://www.afternoon-tea.net/
Lisa and Gaspard: http://www.lisagas.jp/
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Sanrio's popular character Hello Kitty has teamed up with French fictional character duo Lisa and Gaspard to release a line of merchandise at Sanrio shops, Sanrio corners of department stores and the official Sanrio online shop. These characters first collaborated in September 2017 with the announcement of a selection of merchandise with oil painting designs. This collection was released in Japan in January 2018. Their second collaboration was the creation of 7 new oil paintings along with an original picture book which was published by French publisher Hachette Livre in January this year. This new series uses designs from the new oil paintings that were released last year and also featured in the picture book. The theme of the works is "Paris."
Foldable Tote Bag: ¥3,024 (Tax Included)
This foldable tote bag has an adjustable handle so you can use it as a carrier case.iPhone 7/8 Case: ¥3,240 (Tax Included)
This case is compatible with the iPhone 7 a nd 8 and comes with a ring on the back.A4 Clipboard: ¥972 (Tax Included)
This adorable A4 size clipboard can be used in a variety of situations whether at work or for studying. The cute new collection can be enjoyed by fans and newcomers to the characters alike. © 2019 Sony Creative Products Inc. / Hachette Livre, Anne Gutman and Georg Hallensleben ©1976, 2019 SANRIO CO.,LTD.Information
Hello Kitty and Lisa & Gaspard Collaboration Merchandise
Release Date: June 12, 2019
Available at:
◇Most Sanrio stores and department stores (in the Sanrio Corner)
◇ The Sanrio Online Shop
Main shop: https://shop.sanrio.co.jp/
Rakuten Market: https://www.rakuten.co.jp/sanrio/
Yahoo! Shopping: https://shopping.geocities.jp/sanrio/
Sanrio Official Website: https://www.sanrio.co.jp/goodsinfo/lg-kt-collaboration-design-201906/
Lisa and Gaspard Official Website: http://www.lisagas.jp/
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The free-to-enter theme park Fuji-Q Highland is set to hold an event entitled Pink Garden at Lisa & Gaspard Town where around 20,000 pink flowers are set to bloom.
The event is being held as a way for both local and foreign tourists to Mount Fuji to enjoy the beautiful scene of flowers with the mountain in the background. The event will follow the ongoing Yellow Garden event which is ongoing until June 23. During the full bloom period, the town's symbolic 13 meter tall Eiffel Tower will be surrounded by 4 types of summer plants including petunias and impatiens for a total of 20,000 flowers. The best time to see them will be at the end of July. As well as that, a fruit-themed event entitled Fruits Festa will also be held in Lisa & Gaspard Town from June 29 to September 6. The town will be decorated in colourful flowers and fruits, and visitors can look forward to cooling down with some decorative shaved ice made by the hotel, or one of the refreshing drinks. There will also be some adorable looking fruity desserts too. Enter Fuji-Q Highland for free if you're visiting Japan this summer and enjoy the gorgeous flowers with Mount Fuji as the backdrop. Information
Lisa & Gaspard Town – Pink Garden
Location: Lisa & Gaspard Town Eiffel Tower PlazaRunning: Early July – Late August
High Season: Late July – Late August (Subject to change depending on climate)
Entry: FreeFuji-Q Highland – Lisa & Gaspard Town
Address: 5 C-6-1 Shinnishihara, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture
Opening Hours: Weekdays 9:30-17:00 / Weekends & Holidays 9:30-18:00
*Lisa & Gaspard Town is open 30 minutes before Fuji-Q’s opening hours and closes 30 minutes after Fuji-Q’s closing hours
No Fixed Holidays.
Entry: Free
Free Pass: Adults ¥5,700 / Junior High School Students ¥5,200 / Children ¥4,300
TEL: 0555-23-2111Fuji-Q Highland Official Website: https://www.fujiq.jp/
Lisa & Gaspard Town: https://www.fujiq.jp/area/lisagas/
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Niponbashi Takashimaya’s Le Cafe de Joel Robuchon Collaborates with Gaspard and Lisa on Limited Time Menu
Le Cafe de Joel Robuchon, located inside Niponbashi Takashimaya, is now offering a special menu in collaboration with the French children’s book characters Gaspard and Lisa! These items will be available until May 31, 2022.Collaboration Menu
Gaspard and Lisa Plate
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Coaster
Visitors can enjoy a Gaspard and Lisa plate complete with two adorable mini-burgers served with fries and strawberry panna cotta. Those wanting a dessert can grab a buckwheat flour galette covered in strawberries! The location will be decorated with Paris-themed illustrations from the Gaspard and Lisa picture books during the collaboration, and customers will receive an original pouch and limited edition coaster as order bonuses. Be sure not to miss this little slice of France in Tokyo! ©2022 Anne Gutman & Georg Hallensleben / Hachette LivreInformation
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Running: May 11 – May 31, 2022
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Hours: 10:30-19:30 (Last order 18:30)
Details: https://www.robuchon.jp/topics/12605.html
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Fuji-Q Highland will hold a special collaborative event with the popular smartphone game ‘BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!’ from April 29 until June 29, 2022!’ This is the fifth time the two have teamed up, and seven popular characters are being shown in new illustrations, each representing a particular attraction. Announcements made at the park will be made by characters from the mobile title, and guests can enjoy menu items and merchandise exclusive to the event. The highlight of this year’s event is the Smartphone Stamp Rally, in which visitors can hear the voices of their favorite characters while exploring the spacious grounds. By scanning life-size panels of the members installed throughout the park with their smartphones, visitors can enjoy the stories of each of the seven members read in their own voices. A gift will be given to those who complete the challenge! An original rhythm game will be available for a limited time, and those who complete it and scan the QR code will snag an original collaboration wallpaper. Buses at the resort will also be wrapped in ‘BanG Dream!’ decorations.
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Running: April 29 – June 19, 2022
Details: https://www.fujiq.jp/special/2022_bangdream/index.htmlOfficial Site: http://www.fujikyu.co.jp/
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Fuji-Q Highland is set to host a summer event in collaboration with the mobile rhythm game BanG Dream! Girls Band Party from August 7 to September 12. This marks the amusement park's 4th collaboration with the game which will see newly-illustrated artwork of the characters decorating the attractions, a special talk show hosted by the voice actresses, limited-time announcements on the attractions recorded by the voice actresses, a themed food menu, original merch, and more. A digital stamp rally will also take place which will have guests locating life-sized panels of seven characters which they need to scan with their smartphone. This will give them a special voiced story. Those who obtain all the digital stamps by scanning all the panels will receive a free novelty as well as an original voiced guide for boarding the amusement park train. The train too will be decorated in BanG Dream! artwork.
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BanG Dream! Girls Band Party x Fuji-Q Highland
Running: August 7, 2021 – September 12, 2021
Event Details: https://www.fujiq.jp/special/2021_bangdream/index.htmlFuji-Q Highland Official Website: https://www.fujiq.jp/
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Fuji-Q Highland began its 'NARUTO x BORUTO Fuji Hidden Leaf Village' event on Wednesday which is set to run throughout summer until August 29. The event is taking place to celebrate the birthday of the popular character Sasuke Uchiha from the Naruto franchise. During the event, a keyword rally will take place, and a special menu will be served up.
Keyword Rally
Guests must play and ride six Naruto-themed attractions at the park where they will be able to collect keywords related to the Uchiha family. Those who manage to answer all the questions correctly will receive one of two free exclusive pins. The Sasuke & Itachi design will be available from June 9 to July 22 and the Uchiha Family design from July 23 to August 29. Check out the designs below, both of which are must-grabs for fans of Sasuke and the Uchihas. Pin Design 1: Sasuke & Itachi (Uchiha Brothers) | Available: June 9, 2021 - July 22, 2021Pin Design 2: Sasuke & Sakura & Sarada (Uchiha Family) | Available: July 23, 2021 - August 29, 2021 Special Menu
Guests will also be able to enjoy a special menu line-up including a ramen dish served at Ichiraku, the ramen bar at Fuji-Q Highland which is themed on the same eatery of the same name in Naruto, and two cakes at Fuji-Q Highland's official hotel resort and spa.Uchiha Brother's Spicy Ramen | ¥1,500 (Tax Included)
Uchiha Brother's Print Cake
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Uchiha’s Summer
Running: June 9, 2021 – August 29, 2021Where: Fuji-Q Highland
Official Website: https://www.fujiq.jp/
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The popular French characters Gaspard and Lisa are getting their own themed menu at Le Cafe la Boutique du Joel Robuchon in Tokyo. The menu will be served from April 24 to May 9 and takes inspiration from Anne Gutman and Georg Hallensleben's children's book series.
Gaspard and Lisa One Plate & Cocktail Set | ¥3,300 (Tax Included)
Non-Alcoholic Strawberry & Lychee Cocktail | ¥990 (Tax Included)
Strawberry Galette (With Coffee or Tea) | ¥2,420 (Tax Included)
Coasters
Pouch
The first 500 customers who order something from the menu will receive a free coaster, and those who spend over ¥5,000 will get a special pouch. Enter the charming world of Gaspard and Lisa with this cute themed menu. (C) 2021 Anne Gutman & Georg Hallensleben / Hachette LivreInformation
Le Cafe la Boutique du Joel Robuchon x Gaspard and Lisa
Running: April 24, 2021 – May 9, 2021
Where: Le Cafe la Boutique du Joel Robuchon (Nihonbashi Takashimaya S.C. Floor 2F)
Opening Hours: 10:30-19:30 (Last Orders 18:30)
Reservations: 03-5255-6933
Official Website: https://www.robuchon.jp/
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Strawberry lovers, listen up. If you're looking to indulge in strawberry-flavoured desserts all day long, then this fruity festival will have your mouth watering. The Gaspard and Lisa themed town at Fuji-Q Highland in Yamanashi is now holding its annual Strawberry Festa event which is running until May 5.
There are so many tasty treats to enjoy at this year's event, from cakes and pastries, desserts and drinks—all made with plump and fresh strawberries—that you can enjoy eating while walking around the themed town. One must-try is the Strawberry Pavlova which is made with a meringue that's crunchy on the outside and soft in the middle and is adorned with fresh cream and, of course, strawberries. It's a hearty serving but is actually a light and refreshing eat. Strawberry Afternoon Tea Set at Les Rêves Salon de thé
Strawberry Festa exclusive face masks
Guests at the park who spend over ¥3,000 in a single transaction at any shop in the town will receive a free original face mask.Hotel guest rooms
Meet Gaspard and Lisa in-person
Les Rêves Salon de thé
Strawberry Crepe recipe showcase
For those unable to travel due to restrictions, the town has also posted an online video showing how you can makes a strawberry crepe at home.Chocolate bananas at LA BANANE
A variety of new shops have also opened at Fuji-Q Highland, including Strawberry Fetish which is Japan's first shop specialising in strawberry hard candy, as well as LA BANANE where you can enjoy chocolate bananas and other treats.Colourful bagels at BONBON BAGLE Gaspard and Lisa Town original merchandise
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Fuji-Q Highland Gaspard & Lisa Town Strawberry Festa
Running: March 23, 2021 – May 5, 2021
Where: Fuji-Q Highland
Event Details: https://www.fujiq.jp/special/lisagasevent/