FES.!!! FES.!!! FES.!!!! Vol.01
If we went to a festival. in FUJI&SUN '23

It is now a comfortable season to spend time outside, and the long-awaited festival season has arrived. Just as there are many different forms of festivals held every week somewhere in Japan, there are also many different ways to enjoy festivals. If you can enjoy them in your own way without disturbing others, you are sure to have a great time. So, what are some ways to enjoy a festival? If you are wondering what kind of fun you can have at a festival, let us introduce you to one. I went to "FUJI & SUN'23" in Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture, together with an independent print label, "PAJ STUDIO. I think I learned something new about the appeal of festivals from the way these two play at festivals.

Photo_Shingo Goya
Live Photo_Hide Watanabe (navaver young beach, Yuta Orisaka), Makoto Ebi (cero, Saho Terao)
Text_Shogo Komatsu
Edit_Soma Takeda

Here it comes, FUJI&SUN '23!

The two-hour drive was over in no time and we arrived at the venue, "Fujiyama Kodomo no Kuni". Unfortunately, we could not see Mt. Fuji due to heavy fog as well as rain as predicted, but our hearts naturally beat high as we heard the music ringing in the distance.

Fuji, this year's fourth annual "FUJI & SUN" will feature two stages, with live performances by famous artists on the main SUN STAGE and local DJs on the MOON STAGE, surrounded by trees. In addition, there will be plenty of activities for the whole family to enjoy, including a run clinic, morning climbing activities, and an animal petting corner.

Outerwear: Supreme, Pants: R.E.I., Shoes: Arc'teryx

Outerwear: Patagonia, Pants: Montbell, Shoes: Merrell

The venue is located at an altitude of about 900 meters above sea level, and even at this time of year the air is cold, even more so if it is raining. At a festival held in such a wilderness environment, it is very important to dress appropriately. The weather forecast had already indicated that the weather would not meet our expectations, so the two of us were well-prepared for the rain.

I suppressed my desire to be among the first to visit the stage and set up the camp site before the rain intensified. As TAKA and SHUTO were relaxing, I asked them, "Hey, hasn't Nebayan started? Hasn't Nebayan started? They rushed to the stage.