More Waterfront Wanderings

From Yamashita Park, I set off on a northwesterly direction along the seafront. This walking route took me along a contiguous path that connected a series of parks and public spaces, starting with Zou-no-hana Park, the Red Brick Warehouse, Akarenga Park, the Yokohama Convention Center, and finally Rinko Park.

The first major sight I saw was the Atlas Obscura-listed Yokohama Customs Headquarters. On a future visit, I may want to visit the customs museum in that building. I also understand there is a museum of Japanese emigration in the vicinity.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/yokohama-cu…

After the Customs Headquarters, my next stop was the Red Brick Warehouses, which was once used in support of the city's shipping industry. Today, they have been preserved as a shopping and dining hub. I wasn't terribly interested in the shops, but I did duck in briefly to escape the heat.

My final stop on this leg was the Atlas-Obscura listed Shake Hands With Lima-Chan statue in Rinko Park. Built to commemorate Japanese emigration to Peru, this statue has a twin in Lima. Next to this statue was another cool sculpture called Fruits Tree, featuring various fruits and vegetables shaped like a tree.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/shake-hands…

After enjoying the statues, I headed to the Cup Noodles Museum (see next entry).Les mer