Motion Blue Yokohama is a stylishly designed restaurant with a live stage in the Red Brick Warehouse. It primarily features jazz acts and top-notch artists from Japan and all over the world play there. But don’t get too focused on the music! It’s (more…)
April, 2011:
Bistro & Gallery JJ
Noge now has a bona fide bistro! The European Cuisine Bistro & Gallery JJ opened on March 8th and features genuine French cuisine in a casual, comfortable setting. Climb the narrow stairs and open the door, and you are met by a bright (more…)
Pizza & Italian Bar Stella Deli’s Market
by Sugano Yasuyo
Stella Deli’s Market opened on March 14th at the small intersection of the Yoshidamachi police box—though located on a B1 floor, you can easily spot the red, green and white eaves over the door. As you approach, you can detect the aroma of (more…)
Nogeyama Zoo
Looking out over Minatomirai from its hillside location, Nogeyama Zoo celebrates its 60-year anniversary this month! It is currently hosting a photography exhibition until the 17th that looks back on its history. The photographs will make you (more…)
Chikazawa Hiroaki 近澤弘明
by Sugano Yasuyo
Chikazawa Lace, one of the more established vendors in Motomachi, was founded in 1901. Over these 110 years, it has survived numerous disasters, including the Great Kanto Earthquake and WWII. The current president, Chikazawa Hiroaki (more…)
A Lifetime’s Tragedy
Hope in the aftermath of one of Japan’s worst natural disasters
Letter from the editor
A few days after the earthquake and tsunami that devastated northern Japan, I received a phone call: interpreters are in short supply, can you come north? That afternoon, I was flown into Aomori, the only functional airport at the time, for (more…)
Photography
by Kondo Hiromitsu
My deepest condolences go out to victims of the March 11th disaster. I pray that we can overcome this great tradegy soon so we may smile and laugh freely and deeply again. (more…)