{"id":4695,"date":"2025-05-26T10:51:22","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T01:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/?post_type=news&#038;p=4695"},"modified":"2025-05-26T10:51:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T01:51:22","slug":"yokosuka-rose-festa-2025","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/new-and-now\/yokosuka-rose-festa-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Verny Park Rose Festa 2025: Jazz, Roses, and a View of Warships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Stroll through rows of blooming roses, sway to live jazz, and gaze upon iconic warships\u2014Verny Park\u2019s Rose Festa 2025 brings together nature, culture, and history in one unforgettable spring weekend. Discover 1,300 roses at their peak while enjoying Yokosuka\u2019s vibrant harbor vibes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When: May 24th (Sat) &#8211; 25th (Sun), 2025, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Rain or shine)<br>Where:<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/cdEcJTbiDVNWNi7s8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Verny Park, 1-1 Shioiri-cho, Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, \u3012238-0042<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Event Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/wp_re\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0\uff12-yokosuka-verny-park-rose-festa-2025-red-roses.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of vibrant red roses blooming along the waterfront at Verny Park, Yokosuka.\" class=\"wp-image-4696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/wp_re\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0\uff12-yokosuka-verny-park-rose-festa-2025-red-roses.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/wp_re\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0\uff12-yokosuka-verny-park-rose-festa-2025-red-roses-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dates: May 24 (Sat) &amp; 25 (Sun), 2025<br>Time: 10:00 AM \u2013 4:00 PM (Rain or shine)<br>Location: Verny Park<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d208150.13893136437!2d139.4489582!3d35.3966753!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x6018407ac134e6d5%3A0x236543e61ceb1fe0!2sVerny%20Park!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sjp!4v1747187721982!5m2!1sen!2sjp\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>Celebrate spring in full bloom at Yokosuka\u2019s Verny Park, where 1,300 roses across 130 varieties await. The annual Rose Festa transforms this French-style garden by the sea into a vibrant, sensory celebration of flowers, music, and local flavors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Festival Highlights:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/wp_re\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3-yokosuka-verny-park-french-garden-roses-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Rows of red roses blooming under a blue sky in Verny Park\u2019s French-style garden.\" class=\"wp-image-4697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/wp_re\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3-yokosuka-verny-park-french-garden-roses-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/wp_re\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3-yokosuka-verny-park-french-garden-roses-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/wp_re\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3-yokosuka-verny-park-french-garden-roses-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/wp_re\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3-yokosuka-verny-park-french-garden-roses.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Enjoy a range of activities and entertainment during the Rose Festa weekend:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rose &amp; Garden Market<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rose Plant Sales<\/strong>: Purchase rose plants to grow your own garden at home.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Crafts &amp; Souvenirs<\/strong>: Discover local crafts and gifts at the market stalls.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Local Food Vendors<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Savor a variety of dishes and treats from Yokosuka\u2019s beloved food stalls.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Live Music Performances<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>May 24 (Sat): Performance by the Yokosuka City Fire Department Band<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 25 (Sun): Relax with the sounds of live jazz music<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re here for the flowers, the food, or the festive atmosphere, Verny Park&#8217;s Rose Festa offers something for everyone\u2014all set against the backdrop of Yokosuka\u2019s scenic harbor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Bit of History: Verny Park and Yokosuka<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/wp_re\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/rancois-leonce-verny-statue-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Bust of Fran\u00e7ois L\u00e9once Verny with a trilingual plaque detailing his contributions to Japan\u2019s naval modernization, located in Verny Park, Yokosuka.\" class=\"wp-image-4700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/wp_re\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/rancois-leonce-verny-statue-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/wp_re\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/rancois-leonce-verny-statue-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/wp_re\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/rancois-leonce-verny-statue-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/wp_re\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/rancois-leonce-verny-statue.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Verny Park, originally named Rinkai Park, was redesigned in 2001 to reflect the elegance of a French-style garden. It honors Fran\u00e7ois L\u00e9once Verny, a French engineer who helped modernize Japan\u2019s naval industry in the 19th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the 1860s, following Japan&#8217;s opening to the world, Verny oversaw the construction of the Yokosuka Shipyard, which later became the Yokosuka Naval Arsenal. He also contributed to building Japan\u2019s first Western-style lighthouse\u2014the Kannonzaki Lighthouse\u2014earning him the title \u201cFather of Japanese Lighthouses.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/wp_re\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/verny-park-waterfront-view-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Yellow roses blooming in Verny Park with a scenic view of naval destroyers and the Yokosuka harbor in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-4701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/wp_re\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/verny-park-waterfront-view-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/wp_re\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/verny-park-waterfront-view-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/wp_re\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/verny-park-waterfront-view-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/wp_re\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/verny-park-waterfront-view.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, the park combines its rich maritime history with a blooming rose garden of over 1,300 rose bushes, offering both scenic beauty and historical depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Explore More Around Verny Park<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Enhance your visit with these nearby cultural and historical sites:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Yokosuka Modern Heritage Museum Thibaudier Residence<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f208143047d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f208143047d\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"958\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"4707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/wp_re\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/yokosuka-modern-heritage-museum-thibaudier-house.jpg\" alt=\"Exterior view of the Verny Commemorative Museum, showcasing its Western-style architecture in Yokosuka.\" class=\"wp-image-4707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/wp_re\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/yokosuka-modern-heritage-museum-thibaudier-house.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/wp_re\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/yokosuka-modern-heritage-museum-thibaudier-house-300x200.jpg 300w, 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2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f2081430b78&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f2081430b78\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"598\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"4699\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/wp_re\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/yokosuka-modern-heritage-museum-thibaudier-house-rose.jpg\" alt=\"Roses blooming in front of the 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wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"598\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/wp_re\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/thibaudier-terrace-roses-pink-arrangement.jpg\" alt=\"Pink roses in a modern vase on a mosaic table at the Thibaudier Residence terrace during Spring Rose Days.\" class=\"wp-image-4712\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/wp_re\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/thibaudier-terrace-roses-pink-arrangement.jpg 598w, https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/wp_re\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/thibaudier-terrace-roses-pink-arrangement-300x295.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"597\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/wp_re\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/thibaudier-heritage-room-rose-bouquet.jpg\" alt=\"A large pink rose bouquet displayed in the recreated historical room at the Thibaudier Residence.\" class=\"wp-image-4713\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/wp_re\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/thibaudier-heritage-room-rose-bouquet.jpg 597w, https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/wp_re\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/thibaudier-heritage-room-rose-bouquet-300x296.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/wp_re\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/thibaudier-lobby-flower-arrangement-vintage-decor.jpg\" alt=\"Colorful rose flower arrangement in a vintage-style lobby at the Thibaudier Residence, under a classic wall sconce.\" class=\"wp-image-4714\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/wp_re\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/thibaudier-lobby-flower-arrangement-vintage-decor.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/wp_re\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/thibaudier-lobby-flower-arrangement-vintage-decor-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25, the Thibaudier Residence will host a concurrent event called &#8220;Spring Rose Days.&#8221; Fresh roses will decorate the terrace and interior exhibit zones, enhancing the seasonal ambiance. A large bouquet of fresh roses will also be on display inside the recreated zone\u2014perfect for photo opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, a limited number of rose petal sachets, made using petals from the roses in Verny Park, will be available for purchase. Don\u2019t miss this chance to enjoy the beautiful roses in full bloom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Verny Memorial Museum<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f208143174a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f208143174a\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"4708\" 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