Yokohama Living

BankArt 1929 Yokohama will be a hosting a free exhibition detailing the history of the iconic Harley Davison motorcycles from July 9th to July 21st. The exhibition will include a selection of classic bikes, old advertising materials, Harley paintings and more. One area of the exhibition will focus on Japan’s relationship with the Harley fron [...]

This is definitely the most convenient cinema in Yokohama at about just 2 minutes from the Sotetsu Exit of Yokohama Station. To be honest I haven’t been to this particular movie theater in quite a long time. The last two movies I saw there were Kill Bill Part 1, and The Matrix Revolution, neither of [...]

Protests that have been following the Olympic Torch all around the world against China’s treatment of Tibet have continued in Japan. I can understand the protests against China but I don’t really understand why they have to disrupt the torch relay. I think a lot of people feel honored to carry the torch for [...]

The picture here is not the construction site for the Olympic Games in Beijin. It’s in front of the north side of Shin-Yokohama station. I don’t know what they are building. A huge dumpster for scrap metal??

Shin-Yokohama has been turned into a more passenger-friendly station recently. Although it is used by [...]

The Sagami Giant Kite Festival is held in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture during golden week. It is usually held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 5th and 6th. O-Dako loosely translates as large kite. There are many kite festivals held throughout Japan but this is one of the more spectacular ones.
You will be able [...]

The Sagami Giant Kite Festival is held in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture during golden week. It is usually held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 5th and 6th. O-Dako loosely translates as large kite. There are many kite festivals held throughout Japan but this is one of the more spectacular ones.
You will be able [...]

There are going to be several fireworks displays in Yokohama this summer. Here is a list of the bigger ones starting from tomorrow.
Minato Mirai Yokohama
July 20 — 19:30 to 20:40 Launched from barges off Yamashita Park, the fireworks can best be viewed from Rinko Park, Red Brick Warehouse and Yamashita Park accessible from Minatomirai, Bashamichi [...]

I came across this article and video in the Japan Times today. Being an Irishman myself, it sparked my interest. Thomas Charles Marshall is a full-time Satsumabiwa instructor at the University of Creation, Art, Music & Social Work in Takasaki, Gunma. I guess that means he teaches satsumabiwa to Japanese people. It’s like and Irishman [...]