Author: Seasider
Having been the port city that was at the epicenter of Japan’s opening up to the west, Yokohama still holds onto that unique position of being able to fuse a variety of cultural influences while keeping an eye of the ever-changing and playful landscape of modern art and expression. Experience Yokohama’s rich tradition and culture. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHP-1y63InQ
Yokohama stands out as a city of endless culinary exploration. From local ramen stalls to high-end fusion restaurants, Yokohama has plenty to offer for those seeking traditional Japanese cuisine or something a little more creative. By Japanese standards, the city is also a craft beer mecca with multiple craft breweries. Come taste what Yokohama has to offer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFcMyTe42To
Yokohama’s music scene has a little bit of something to offer everyone. Having led the way by being the first area in Japan to establish a predominant jazz scene, Yokohama has taken influence from blues and other western musical styles as well. The city abounds with jazz cafes, live houses and outside street performances. Feel the pulse that drives Yokohama’s nightlife. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq6zNl8oOpY
From the glittering futuristic skyline and amusement areas of Minato Mirai 21, to Japan’s largest Chinatown, Yokohama serves as an exciting, eye-catching, multicultural tourist destination. Come join us as we explore some of the amazing sights and experiences of “Japan’s first port of call”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6puC2xnN6Qc
I met Osada about seven years ago. She had just graduated from photography school. She had partnered with a classmate and launched a production company whose cornerstone was their own photography. She was just twenty and dealing with the dual pressures of filling the roles of photographer and business proprietor. Being both an adventurous photographer and also a disciplined businesses person is quite difficult. These days in Japan, when you get a job doing photography for advertisements or businesses, it seems that artistic photographic activity declines and so for that reason, most photographers pursue some kind of job outside of…
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What we often look for in a lunch cafe is a place that will spoil us. We need an oasis of calm and pleasure during the workday. A cafe that is spacious, attractive and full of natural light lifts the mood. Naturally, we want the food to be delicious and varied–and healthy, if possible. Who doesn’t like friendly staff, too? Finally, affordability is a big plus. Cafe Omnibus in Bashamichi delivers on all these. Lunch sets for ¥900 include soup and a main dish, as well as trips to the salad and drink bars–dessert is an extra ¥200. Besides various…
Runners, take you mark. Wow, there are so many people. Get set. OK, I’ve trained hard for this race. Let’s do this! Go. And I’m off! With “Brian from Boston” written in magic-marker on the front side of my shirt, and “Virgin Marathoner” on the back, I embarked on my first marathon a little nervous, but in high spirits. The race was the Marine Corps Marathon, which winds its way through the monuments and historic buildings of Washington, DC. A couple hundred years of history is a nice distraction from the grind of the such a long run. While Yokohama…
The Hall of Fame baseball player Yogi Berra, who dispensed hundreds of pearls of wisdom (known as “Yogi-isms”), once said of an Italian restaurant in St. Louis, “Nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded.” He might have been talking about Miura Hanto in summertime, when the roads turn into parking lots, the restaurants are full, and the water is about as clean as you’d expect it to be, an hour from one of the most populous cities on earth. If you’ve ever lived in or near a beach resort, you know summer is rarely the best time to be there.…