"FLOWER GARDEN 2019" has become a symbol of spring in Yokohama and will be held at the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse from March 29th to April 21st.

This year marks the 13th anniversary of the event, and the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse will celebrate its 17th anniversary of reopening in April with approximately 8,000 flowers and greenery. Experience the early arrival of spring at a venue enveloped in the colorful and scented flowers!

Four recommended photo spots at the venue surrounded by flowers!

This year marks the 160th anniversary of the opening of Yokohama Port, and the venue is themed around a "flower garden with a harbor view," offering plenty of photogenic spots to enjoy both the Port and the flowers! Here are four must-see spots.


① Flower Entrance with a Heart-Shaped Arch
A large, pink heart-shaped arch welcomes you at the entrance to the venue! Take a closer look and you'll see adorable flowers like daisies, nemesia, and snow vines. Smell their sweet fragrances, too.

② Topiary Area for a Stroll Through Nature
Beyond the entrance, a garden brimming with plants spreads out on both sides of the road that leads straight toward Yokohama Port. Look for the 17 topiary figures scattered throughout the garden, each with an animal motif, such as bears and rabbits. ③ Cafe Area: Enjoy Menus Made with Edible Flowers
Inside a glass tent is a pop-up store of HANABAR, a renowned shop known for its edible flower menu. Enjoy food and drinks on the spot. The cookies are so romantic they're almost a shame to eat, so be sure to take them home as souvenirs.

④ Margaret Hill Area: A Field of Pink Flowers
This flower field, with a 7-meter-tall symbolic tree made entirely of pink margarets towering in the middle, is a great photo spot! Enjoy a view of the flower field stretching out against the backdrop of Yokohama Port, a sight you can only see here.

The entire venue is lit up from 6:00 PM (until 11:00 PM). Enjoy a fantastical atmosphere, completely different from the daytime.

Enjoy flowers with your taste buds!? Drinks & Food at “HANABAR”

HANABAR, a cafe and bar run by Japan's first dried flower specialty store in Ikebukuro, will be appearing at the event! In a space decorated with dried flowers, you can savor food sprinkled with edible flowers, allowing you to fully enjoy flowers with all five senses. We'll introduce you to some must-try menu items, including HANABAR's popular flower cocktails and food made with photogenic flowers that can only be enjoyed at the event.


■Drinks

Clockwise from left) Optimist, Pop'n Peach, Sakura Gin and Tonic, Uta Dry (700 yen each)
・Optimist...A vibrant berry-colored cocktail made with three types of berries and lime.
・Pop'n Peach...A cocktail that combines the flavors of popcorn, like those enjoyed at the cinema, with peach.
・Sakura Gin and Tonic...A gin and tonic with cherry blossom extract, perfect for spring.
・Uta Dry...A refreshing lime cocktail.

■Food

"Hana Mankai! Hanabar Set" (2,000 yen)
・Hana Man Gai...A dish of Khao Man Gai garnished with edible flowers. We also recommend the "Hana Mankai! Hanabar Set," which includes "Hana Man Gai," meatballs, and a flower cocktail.
・Flower Sandwich...Two types of sandwiches, "Cream Cheese & Corned Beef" and "Cream Cheese & Honey Nut," are sprinkled with edible flowers.
・Rare Cheesecake with Rose Jam Sauce: Pure white rare cheesecake topped with red rose jam.

…We also have a lineup of original drinks and food items made with carefully crafted recipes!


We'll also be holding a workshop where you can make a necklace using flower petals! Please come and join us.

Special “HANABAR” Goods, Perfect Souvenirs

Introducing special HANABAR goods, perfect as souvenirs. Be sure to take home the same romantic feeling you experienced at the venue!

■Flower Cookies

Flower Cookies (sold individually: 1 bag 400 yen, box of 3 bags 1,200 yen, box of 8 bags 3,200 yen)
HANABAR's flower cookies are both delicious and cute, with edible flowers on top of the icing. Made with a generous amount of hazelnuts, each one is carefully baked. The elegant William Morris wrapping paper used for the packaging makes it the perfect souvenir!

■Cork Dried Flowers

Cork Dried Flowers (500 yen each)
Cork dried flowers are dried flowers bloomed inside a wine cork. The magnetic closure means you can casually add a little flower to your everyday life, which is sure to lift your spirits. Also recommended as a small gift.

The entire city of Yokohama is awash in flowers and greenery.

Yokohama will be awash in flowers and greenery from March 23rd to June 2nd during the annual spring event "Garden Necklace Yokohama," hosted by Yokohama City. "FLOWER GARDEN 2019" is one of the associated events.

This year's "Garden Necklace Yokohama" will also coincide with the first-ever rose-themed event, "Yokohama Rose Week"! Flowers will adorn Yokohama, celebrating its 160th anniversary since the port opened.



■Instagram Photo Contest!

A "FLOWER GARDEN 2019" photo contest will be held during the event. Those who follow the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse's official Instagram account (@yokohamaredbrick) and post a photo taken inside the event venue with the hashtag "#FlowerGardenWithAViewOfTheMinato" and tag @yokohamaredbrick will be entered into a lottery to win a gift certificate that can be used at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse.

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