Sakura-gicho at night

Posted on May 17, 2007 by Dione

I still cannot get over with writing about this very nice place in YokohamaJapan's second largest city and the capital of Kanagawa prefecture., named SakuraRefers to both ornamental cherry trees and their blossoms. -gicho! Know why? Cause it’s just absolutely beautiful and incomparable. I chanced by staying a night in Sakura-gicho in a very nice Washington Hotel. I cannot deny that Sakura-gicho has it’s hidden beauty especially in the evening. The beautiful lights in the building seduce you to glance at them once in a while and would claim “WOWWWW”. There are only few places I called very nice in Japan, Meiji Temple, Mt. Fuji, Hakone, and Sakura-gicho Yokohama. There are more good places though but for these spots are my favorites.

Simplicity is one of my criteria of making a place my favorite. Sakura-gicho has an enormous simplicity that you can’t describe. Maybe because it has no too much artificial colors but the greens of nature and simple colored lights invades the entire place. The place is not too over decorated and surely you can still enjoying breathing the cool breeze of evening. You could just stare at the waters near the beautiful, unique-shaped buildings, or you can stare at the colorful, attractive to the eyes rides of Cosmo World while eat at a distance restaurant in the 4th floor of Queen’s Square at your hotel.

This place has a different look in the evening but the cozy environment still remain that could make you wish for love one hugging you close. I find Sakura-gicho more romantic to look at in the evening. You can walk around the streets under clear skies without any pollution and just enjoy the cheerful atmosphere. If I have to rate this place I would have it set to 10. I wish you could see this beauty the way I see it, worth of all the struggles of train ride from Tokyo.