August, 2011:

Momiji

by Sugano Yasuyo

Momiji, located on Noge’s Yanagi-dori is a Japanese confectionary shop in the historic district. A wooden bench sits by the storefront, while goldfish swim around lazily in a kiln-fired vessel nearby. It definitely has the feel of an age gone by. (more…)

Grassroots

by Ry Beville

Grassroots has been a crossroads of art, music and local culture for almost 15 years now. It’s also a fully functional bar-restaurant with an array of good food and drinks. If you’ve been looking for that hip, underground scene in Yokohama (more…)

Ω cafe

by Sugano Yasuyo

Yoshida-machi’s main strip is lined with a number of nice bars and bar-restaurants, giving people the impression that it’s a nightlife spot. There is, however, a quiet little oasis during the day called Ω Café (O-Café), which opened a little over a year ago. (more…)

Teddy Lee 李 宏道

by Ry Beville

Teddy Lee is a true hamakko (Yokohama native). He was born and raised in Chinatown, he embraces internationalism, and he also helps run an historic, successful business, the Rose Hotel, in Chinatown. He was educated at the Yokohama (more…)

Yokohama Triennale 2011 – Our Magic Hour

How Much of the World Can We Know?

The Yokohama Triennale 2011, entitled “OUR MAGIC HOUR,” will present art works at two main venues: the Yokohama Museum of Art and NYK Waterfront Warehouse (BankART Studio NYK). The exhibition will include works that respond to (more…)

Roots

by Kondo Hiromitsu

Everything has roots. All trees have them. Venture deep into a forest and there before your eyes you’ll find trees fanning out, their roots somehow full of mystery. Even in the cracks of the concrete jungle, plants like faces poking out send their (more…)