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Written by: Shane Meiklejohn Have you ever woken one night in a sweat from a horrific nightmare? All of us are somehow fearful of something: the dark, a hollow whistling wind or a bizarre animal crying in the night!! The Haunting of Hill House takes us into the very fears and psychosis of six individuals who spend the night in a haunted mansion as an experiment. It features a neurotic recluse, a sassy clairvoyant, a carefree young heir, a distinguished professor of the paranormal, a domineering spiritualist and her henpecked associate. Written in 1959 as a suspenseful novel by famed…
Exhibit: January 30 (Sat) – April 3 (Sun), 2016 (closed thursdays) Known the world over for his fusion of contemporary art and traditional Japanese painting, contemporary artist Takashi Murakami reveals his private collection at the Yokohama Museum of Art later this month. Having just launched his mind bending “The 500 Arhats” exhibit at the Mori Art Museum in Roppongi in October, the “Superflat Collection” exhibits a wide array of material that shows Murakami’s unique aesthetic sensibilities. The “Superflat Collection” displays a variety of contemporary art, European antiques, folk art, and traditional Japanese and Asian artifacts, thus transcending strict hierarchical divisions…
Up until now the otherwise lively main strip of Isezakicho Mall has been a dead zone for craft beer in this city where it flourishes. Thankfully, one of the area’s newest bars, Synchronicity, has changed that. This brightly lit, relatively spacious bar in the heart of the city is yet another place where you can try some of Japan’s best brews. Previously located above Craft Beer Bar in the Kannai area, owner Fukamachi Keiichi took notice of the growing popularity of craft beer and decided to go that route when they relocated. The bar currently offers six rotating craft beers…
There are quite a few portfolio reviews held across Japan, from those sponsored by businesses with ties to photography, to those held by large organizations and corporations. To explain exactly what a portfolio review is, I’d have to take you back to the “Arles International Photography Encounter.” The origins date back some thirty years ago, to a festival where the director of the French National Library would look at the portfolios of photographers in the hotel lobby. If he saw something he liked, he’d buy it and make it a part of the library collection. Overseas portfolio reviews are almost…
Lawyer Sumikawa Kei believes that for Japan to become an attractive, internationalized country, then in the realm of law it needs to offer ample support for international residents. It was for that reason, in fact, that he quickly expanded his officeand services. Some of his motivation, however, derives from negative memories. “Around the time I entered my university, a Japanese traveler was arrested overseas, but because the court translator didn’t have enough language skill, this person ended up in jail—it was big news. I realized that there was a high probability the same thing could happen in Japan. It’s a…
Roma Station has been serving Italian food with a heavy emphasis on seafood for over forty years in Yokohama. It’s an institution of the Naka-ku restaurant scene that attracts locals and overseas visitors alike. Formerly located in Ishikawa-cho, it’s now close to Yamashita Park, billing itself a “restaurant where you can hear the steam whistle blow” from the harbor. If you’re in the mood for some appetizers, ask for the fresh carpaccio (¥1080~), which changes depending on what the chef can get directly from the fish market. The bruschetta (¥520) are also classic and tasty. In this chillier weather, you…
What do you get when you combine wine, beer, and a day of horse racing? Well, maybe not a landslide of big winners, but surely a whole lot of fun. A quick ride on the Nambu Line from Kawasaki brings you conveniently to the racetrack adjacent to Fuchu Hommachi Station. On November 23rd, Yokohama Seasider hosted an event at the Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, bringing a large group of Yokohama folk to the track for “A Day at the Races!” Armed with wine from Tomei’s of Motomachi and craft beer from Kawasaki’s Brimmer Brewing, the stage was set for a…
One of the crazier events of the year in Yokohama is the Killer B Party. Local craft beer importer Nagano Trading hosts it annually at the historical Yokohama Country and Athletic Club in Yamate. The “B” in the name refers to beer, of course, but also bowling and beer-pong, two pastimes that seem to go well with beer. That’s right–YCAC has a beautiful old bowling alley, among other excellent sports and recreation facilities. And if you don’t know what beer-pong is, well, you’ll find out if you attend. YCAC will also be serving some excellent food care of their executive…
For centuries wealthy Tokyoites have maintained weekend homes in Kamakura, Zushi and Hayama, and locals know the emperor is in residence when the police presence increases by an order of magnitude. The seaside towns of the Shonan Coast have developed accordingly, offering a bit of Tokyo’s Naka-Meguro vibe, with plenty of bars and restaurants combined with surfboard and windsurfer (‘sup, dude!) rental shops. A slightly more bucolic experience can be had down the coast in Yokosuka and Miura, famous for maguro donburi (tuna rice bowl) and Miura daikon. A dozen tiny fishing ports dot both the Tokyo Bay and Sagami…