I am a Belgium beer lover largely because I once lived there.
Today, I
visited Belgium Beer Weekend held in Yokohama.
The
event is held in several cities, including Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Sendai
and Sapporo. It is the second time that Yokohama hosts the event.
It
was a nice day (although it is rainy season now. Good Luck!). Thousands of
people were in the event site in Yamashita Park.
Families,
group of friends, young people, old people and dogs were on the ground. Others
were enjoying beer and Belgium foods at the tables.
Yamashita Park is at the side of the Yokohama Port. People enjoyed portside walks.
Various kinds of Belgium Beer
were served. Concerts and other performances by Belgium artists were played.
Belgium
Beer is getting more and more popular in Japan. The “Weekend” is now an annual
event in major cities. I sometimes visit it. (Please see "Belgium Beer Weekend @ Roppongi Hills": Sept. 9, 2011 )
Yokohama
China Town is the largest and most famous china towns in Japan. It locates next
to Yamashita Park. There are more than 200 Chinese restaurants in the area.
Some
are nationwide famous high-end restaurants while others are casual take-out
shops. There are new opens and closures of the restaurants every year. I can
find something new whenever I visit there.
The
streets were crowded with visitors as usual.
