From a visit to one of Yokohama's unique museums - A museum devoted to the outward migration of Japanese to other countries. Included is this exhibit relating to migration to Brazil:
Some will recall the post-war song, “Blue Lights of Yokohama.”
Today Yokohama is lit with a Kaleidoscope of colors emanating from the Giant Ferris Wheel that dominates its skyline and has become Yokohama’s symbol.
First built for a 1989 Yokohama Exhibition (YES 89) it was positioned in its present location ten years later. When built it was the largest Ferris Wheel in the World and still holds the distinction of being the largest Ferris Wheel with a clock mechanism,
In this video not only witness a light show in its entirety, but also experience night views of Yokohama which include its harbor spanning bridge.
Listen and you can even hear the blarin horn of a ship in the harbor.
LINK TO VIDEO OF YOKOHAMA.S GIANT FERRIS WHEEL'WITH ITS KALEIDOSCOPE OF LIGHTS AND SPANNING HARBOR
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From a visit to one of Yokohama's unique museums - A museum devoted to the outward migration of Japanese to other countries. Included is this exhibit relating to migration to Brazil:
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Lunch yesterday 11/9/25 after riding the veterans day train.
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daddy what did you do in the Army, I fired Honest John rockets
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Shaken not Stirred!!
Used these round metal saucers (not this brans) as a kid. They made it a very fast run down the hill.
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A veterans day parade in my hometown - looks like the veterans were from WWI
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BIDING FAREWELL TO YOKOHAMA
Some will recall the post-war song, “Blue Lights of Yokohama.”
Today Yokohama is lit with a Kaleidoscope of colors emanating from the Giant Ferris Wheel that dominates its skyline and has become Yokohama’s symbol.
First built for a 1989 Yokohama Exhibition (YES 89) it was positioned in its present location ten years later. When built it was the largest Ferris Wheel in the World and still holds the distinction of being the largest Ferris Wheel with a clock mechanism,
In this video not only witness a light show in its entirety, but also experience night views of Yokohama which include its harbor spanning bridge.
Listen and you can even hear the blarin horn of a ship in the harbor.
LINK TO VIDEO OF YOKOHAMA.S GIANT FERRIS WHEEL'WITH ITS KALEIDOSCOPE OF LIGHTS AND SPANNING HARBOR
Selected Photos from Final Day in Yokohama:to include its Chinatown, Japan's largest:
From Yesterday:
Tokyo Temple Raises Up Over its Garden’s Flowing Fountain and Stone Lantern to Music from the Song of “You Raise Me Up”
Link to Video of Gardens and Temple in Tokyo:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_w6apGC2jLk
Concurrently taken photos:
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Tonight’s sunset.
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My daughter sent me this cool pic of the northern lights from her campus last night.
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A great looking breakfast meal
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