Unexpected views...

Fact is: it's never boring to walk in the streets of Yokohama...
There is a striking contrast between the big megalopoles and the love that Japanese people have for "old and tradition". So it's not unusual to see a wonderful woman with a Kimono in a modern shopping center...

Or in the subway, but in this case because of the "Coming of Age Day" (Seijin no Hi), a Japanese festive celebration held in order to congratulate and encourage all those who have reached the age of majority.

This is what I really love in Yokohama: being surprised by all the unexpected views in the city... Like for example this old sailing ship in the middle of skyscrapers!

Sailing Training Ship "Nippon Maru" - Yokohama Port Museum

Or this big Ferry Wheel...

Or also this old carrousel...

My favorite "unexpected thing" is this 80 Years old cruise liner. 

Love the atmosphere of this old-timer! The Hikawa Maru, a cruise ship built in 1929, is now a museum. It was describe as the "Queen of the pacific" and sailed between Japan & Seattle. During the war it hit mines 3 times, but kept on going. In fact, a true "Queen"...

Hikawa Maru NYK Lines

I couldn't imagine a better place to live for the coming 4 years. There is so many areas waiting to be discovered!

This city has everything I love: it's big, modern, unexpected, old, traditional, maritim and of course Japanese...
Really want to reflect this in my new Home, and already have some inspiration for my living room...

Armchair "Ikea" - Sideboard "Maison du monde" - Cushions "Zara Home" - Lamp "Flos"