As the decade comes to a close, the city of Yokohama is abuzz with change. The cityscape is rapidly transforming before our eyes as multiple, massive construction projects are finished or near completion: the Hammerhead pier, a new addition to Yokohama Station, the rebirth of the Shin-Takashima area, the high-rises of Kitanaka… the list goes on. The city is clearly poised to open 2020 with a bang.
But let’s not rush things–the year isn’t over yet. Walking about town you can feel the excitement for Christmas and the New Year season slowly building. Stores are decked out in bright lights and holiday decorations. Bars and restaurants fill up quickly every night as coworkers and friends merrily celebrate with bonenkai (year-end parties). While the literal meaning of the word implies things to be forgotten, we sincerely hope that 2019 was mostly packed with things you’d like to remember. In the last remaining month of the decade let’s work on adding a few more good memories. Happy holidays, readers.
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