“That night, when the moon was near to sinking behind the western mountain range, it peeked its face out just enough from the bank of black clouds to fill the field with a last bit of dull, ashen light. The bare winter trees, the railroad ties, and the utility poles were all fast asleep. Only the sound of what could have been either the far-off blowing of the wind or the gurgling of a brook remained.”
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Miyazawa Kenji, “Signal and Signal-less” from Night on the Galactic Railroad and Other Stories from Ihatov
(Welcome to The City Where the Wind Blows, Yokohama.)
So I was finally able to go around Yokohama! I’ve been in Tokyo for a year and a half but was only able to do this now (why self why). It’s not my first time in the city though, because of the BSD event last February, but this time I got to literally walk around the city which made me fall in love with it instantly!
I did my research but due to limited time, I only got to drop by a few BSD spots. I’ll definitely come back and walk more next time!
(Sorry for the low quality photos but I’d just love to share them still ❤)
Motomachi Road - Episode 2
Chinatown - Episode 9
Red Brick Warehouse - Episode 9
Yokohama Port Opening Memorial Hall (The Jack) - Episode 9
Yokohama Customs Building (The Queen) - Episode 9
Yokohama Stadium - Episode 9
Yamashita Park - Episode 17
And ofc ofc in front of this blessed statue (still in Yamashita Park)
Featuring embarrassed Soukoku fangirl me lol sorry
(Side story: I was with a friend who isn’t an anime fan but happens to be familiar with this statue as she has seen it on TV dramas a few times. When I showed her the Soukoku art, she said, “Why did they meet here? It’s a dating spot!” And I was like, “Uhm, yeah, that’s exactly why” ＼(*＾▽＾*)／)
Anyway I think I know now why Chuuya loves Yokohama
Yay. I wish I could live here. I wouldn’t mind waking up to this scenery everyday. More like, I would love to!
“良い眺めじゃないか。 君が守ったんだ。君の街だ。”
“僕達が守った街。”
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My wife made a vow at the start of this year: To visit every Nippon Pro Baseball (NPB) stadium across Japan. We saved our money, made our travel plans, and set out on this journey together. Next up, let’s take a look at the stadiums in the Central League.
