Kensington Gardens, a pretty store at Akarenga selling all sorts of floral-patterned goodies! ♡
Someday, I will amass a collection of pretty floral tea cups and cutlery and hold tea parties :)
If you're looking to shop for unique knick-knacks and special souvenirs, Akarenga is a great place to go ♡
The whole place is filled with stores selling a variety of unique and delightful goods! Originally used as a warehouse for shipped goods, the redbrick exterior has been retained while the interior has been converted into a shopping area. It might be quite a bit of a walk from Minatomirai, but the exterior is so pretty, it's right by the harbor and the items they sell are special, so it's worth it!
Pretty clocks! ♡ I bought one as a souvenir for myself^^
Lovely jewellery stands ♡
Perfume bottles, love the detailing! ♡
Colorful bouncy keychains.
Bashamichi Ice, an ice-cream store.
They had the cutest Halloween-themed store window! ♡
Montblanc ice-cream! ♡
It's basically vanilla soft-serve coated with chestnut cream, very delicious!
Montblanc is one of my favorite cakes, so montblanc ice-cream was a must-try for me!
Halloween goodies on display. The hand moves! Felt kinda rubbery and odd^^
Storekeeper with very unique hair!
Chopsticks with unique tops.
Still can't figure out why they're that shape!
Perhaps to use as a fork??
Hairbrushes!
Adorable makeup (blush) brushes!
Rather unique toothpaste in an assortment of flavors
...like curry, plum, banana, green tea...there were over 40 different types!
A clock made to resemble train station signboards!
Akarenga at night.
Kiyoken, makers of famous Yokohama shuumai, have a branch in Akarenga.
I tried their shuumai (3 different types), it was unbelievably scrumptious!
The shuumai looked very different from Hong Kong/Singapore siew mai, so initially I didn't want to try it. But on the last day I caved cos curiosity got the better of me...SO YUMMY! The skin is so thin and almost translucent, unlike Hong Kong/Singapore siew mai which have thicker yellow skin.
Other than a dine-in area, they also have take-home boxes of Yokohama curry and shuumai.
The annual Yokohama Oktoberfest is held outside Akarenga.
So much delicious German food!
On the other side of Akarenga is a large open park space that leads to the harbor.
It's wonderful for a relaxing stroll during the day or night, and you can often see young parents with young kids or rolling prams along the area. It's also a popular spot for couples to go on dates^^
More Halloween goodies!
More pictures of the pretty floral tea sets and cutlery cos I loved them so much!
I really really regret not getting any teacups, they're sooo pretty! ♡
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