By LISA VOGT/ Special to Asahi Weekly
March 7, 2023 at 07:30 JST
Negishi Forest Park is one of the most beautiful spots in Yokohama. The large area can accommodate a range of activities and people with different interests. It is always crowded around cherry blossom season. (Photo by Lisa Vogt)
Where can one spread out and have a nice picnic in the Yokohama area? The Negishi Shinrin Koen with its wide open spaces. Hmm, come to think of it, how do you say shinrin in English? Maybe it’s forest grove. Walking around the vast park, I came across a few places that could be called a grove, but I’m not sure about the forest part. Oh well, I’ll stop dwelling on such semantic detail. [Read More]
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