Chocolate raspberry cupcakes that my friends and I made! On Valentine's Day in Japan, women give chocolates to men. On March 14th, men return the favor by giving women chocolates or jewelry. |
The Great Buddha in Kamakura on a snowy day. |
Cream puff heaven? This was a display outside of a Yokohama restaurant. I don't know whether they actually serve this or not. Either way, amazing! |
Yokohama on a cloudy day. |
Taking a break at the Sky Cafe in Landmark Tower. Landmark Tower is Japan's third largest structure and has the second fastest elevator in the world. We reached the 69th floor in about 40 seconds! |
A Valentine's Day treat. |
Yokohama's Chinatown |
Chinatown souvenirs. We saw these pepper key chains everywhere! |
Nikuman - made from flour dough and filled with cooked ground pork. |
"Akai Kutsu," or "Red Shoes." A famous old Japanese song, especially in Yokohama. The song is about a young girl with red shoes who leaves Japan with an American foreigner. |
シーバス, or "Seabass." The name of the boat Ben and I took around Yokohama Bay. |
A very small me in front of the Red Brick Warehouse. |
About to ride the Cosmo Clock 21! |
Foot bath? We had no idea what these people were doing. |
Rilakkuma paradise. |