Send Flowers to Yokohama, Japan

The rose is the official flower of Yokohama, and the city takes it seriously: every May the rose gardens at Yamashita Park and Harbor View Park draw crowds to the waterfront. It is a fitting backdrop for a port that has welcomed foreigners since Japan reopened to the world, and a long-standing international community still lives on the Yamate bluff and around Motomachi, close to the international schools.

Beyond the bay area, Yokohama is mostly residential. Families who commute to Tokyo live in Kohoku, Aoba and Tsuzuki wards, in houses and mid-rise apartment blocks along the railway lines, while the glass towers of Minato Mirai mix offices, hotels and high-rise homes. When you send flowers to Yokohama, include the ward, the building name and the room number, since many buildings share similar block numbers and the entrance is usually locked.

A local florist prepares each order by hand and delivers the next day, Monday to Saturday, when you order before midnight Japan time. Same-day and Sunday delivery are not available anywhere in Japan. Popular reasons to send flowers here include birthdays, new babies, housewarmings in the many new apartment developments, and the Chinese New Year celebrations around Chinatown, when red and gold arrangements feel especially appropriate. Sea breezes keep summers slightly gentler than inland Tokyo, which suits cut flowers.

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