The buzz about the city during the Rugby World Cup™ surely exceeded the expectations of most. We are proud to say that Yokohama shined in its role as host city. A plethora of satisfied guests returned to their home countries chattering about the charms of the city. Don’t expect much of a lull between now and the 2020 Olympics. Yokohama is poised to keep the exciting times rolling.
The year nears its close with the annual Hot Rod Custom Show, massive illumination displays, and a building momentum for the Christmas season. Fall foliage reaches its peak highlighted by the gingko trees in the Yamashita Park and Nihon-odori areas showering us in bright yellow leaves. All of this coupled with some of the most agreeable weather of the year provide much motivation for a stroll or jog outside. Running out of things to do is never a problem in our great city. More likely is having to choose between multiple great events going on at the same time. This is a problem we can all happily live with.