Welcome to the 9th anniversary edition of the Yokohama Seasider! I can still remember where I was when I first wrote this greeting many years ago (it was a coffee shop in the Sakuragicho area). In fact, many of my memories of Yokohama are connected with stories I wrote and pictures I took for this magazine. Nine years is a long time and I think I’m most proud of the team I assembled to help me keep this going. This magazine is theirs as much as it is mine.
We’ve been thinking recently that we should open up the magazine to more of the community–in other words, have more contributions of articles, photographs and event listings from Yokohama residents and business owners. If this is to be a true community magazine, it needs community involvement. So we are looking for part-timers, interns and volunteers to join us. If you have an interest in writing for us and/or working with us, please contact us for more information at: info@yokohamaseasider.com
Ry Beville
Publisher