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
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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.…
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Yoshidamachi has quite a few excellent bars and restaurants for such a small area, with the fairly new Wa Barrel adding to the neighborhood’s entertainment appeal. Following the success of Barrel Pod just a block away, the owners opened this second location. Its emphasis is wine and sake, though the cocktail and food menu is notable, too. The bar is also open until 5:00 a.m. No, it’s not so people can get drunk and rowdy into the early hours of morning; it’s not that kind of bar. Rather, the subdued ambience helps create a space suitable for unwinding after a…
Winter Veggies and Macaroni Minestrone Soup (serves 6) onion 1 carrot ½ stick turnip 3 Chinese cabbage ⅛ head daikon ⅛ potatoes 2 bacon 100g garlic 1tsp paprika powder 10g oregano 5g thyme 20g bay leaf 2 whole canned tomatoes 300ml (seeds removed and mashed with a fork) water 500ml white wine 100ml macaroni 100g (pre-boiled) fresh cream 100ml salt to taste pepper to taste butter 30g 1. Peel all the vegetables and cut into 1cm cubes. Repeat with the bacon. 2. Add 400ml of water, 100ml of white wine, vegetable peels, and 1 bay leaf to a pot and…