Japan Trip 2008 – Day 4 of 11

The day after our Fukushima trip, we decided to venture around Emi’s hometown in Yokosuka. We decided to walk to Kurihama Hanano Kuni (Kurihama Flower World) where it’s famous for their flower garden. There were only a few of them blooming and not as much compared to the full blooming season around late May and early June. One thing I noticed about her hometown was the pleasant greenery landscape with lots of vegetation and saka (hills). The houses were modern and car spaces so tight as it can be. Also, most of the houses had shutters boarded during the nighttime and early morning hours. I only can picture this when we had typhoons back in Guam. But overall, Emi’s hometown was a nice place and convenient to get to many places via bus and train. Her mother took good care of us while in Japan.

Notice the elevation. This is quite typical in Yokosuka. The bus stop is just right of the signal light.

On the way to the flower park, we thought we found a shrine but it was actually a cemetery. Steps were steep and getting to the top was a challenge.

The entrance to Kurihama Hanano Kuni (Kurihama Flower World).

There were lots of these purple flowers. I first thought they were grapes.

Both of us posing at the flower park.

This was the brightest flower.

The green pasture becomes a colorful decor when flowers all bloom in late May and early June. Check this blog site to see flowers blooming (photos taken on 5-8-08).

The view to the Kurihama port.

After visiting the flower park, we went to Kurihama Shotengai (see the blog here) where Emi found a rabbit in front of Taira Hairaclinic salon. The salon kept a rabbit at their shop so customers could see and touch when they’re getting their hair done. This is quite typical for modern salons in Japan.