Cuauhtémoc in Yokohama Photo Gallery
The Mexican sail training ship, Cuautemoc, arrived in Yokohama this morning and was welcomed by the Japanese navy. A small greeting ceremony was held. Read more about Cuautemoc's visit to Yokohama. [nggallery id=11] You might also be interested in the following posts:ARM Cuauhtémoc BE-01 Coming to Yokohama Kaiwo Maru Sail Training Ship in Yokohama Photo Gallery: Yamato Awa Odori 2005
Better Place Battery Swap Station in Yokohama
Well, this is another first for Yokohama as well as being a first for the world. As previously mentioned on Yokohama Living, Better Place, has come to Japan, specifically Yokohama. Better Place is an American company that plans, with the cooperation of others, to bring dramatic changes to the automobile industry by implementing and electric car infrastructure that would help reduce the world's dependence on oil. You can read more about what they are about at the Better Place website. [nggallery id=10] Just recently Yokohama was the venue for the first ever demonstration of the a Better Place battery swap station. In ...
Flower Art Festival Gallery
We at Yokohama Living went over to the Nihon Odori Flower Art Festival that was held over the weekend to take some photos for those of you who weren't able to attend. It was nice but I was a little disappointed. I don't know what I was expecting but I know I was expecting something more. The petals of the flowers seemed to have been placed on what amounts to a great big coloring book and for the most part they kept within the lines. It was windy though and I also felt that some of the art wasn't finished. ...
Y150 – Port of Yokohama 150 Year Anniversary
On July 1st 1859 (June 2nd on the old lunar calendar) Yokohama officially opened the port and the effectively ushered in modern Japan. This year Yokohama is celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Opening of the Port and it is going to be a big celebration with many events. The events will be mainly held in three areas: the Bayside Area, centered in the Minato Mirai district; the Mother Port Area Yokohama Station and the Yamashita-Yamate neighborhoods; and the Hillside Area near Zoorasia. You may have already been to some of these events or perhaps you have seen the news. For instance, ...
The Hub Comes to Yokohama
The British Pub franchise, the Hub, has come to Yokohama. This is great news for people living in Yokohama as the selection of pubs to choose from is pretty slim, especially in the area near Yokohama Station. I went there for a couple of beers on opening night when a pint of beer was just 480 yen. I may be wrong but I think that offer is on for the first week. There is another British pub near Yokohama Station called the Tavern which I like but it was expensive before they added a table charge. Soon another Hub will ...
Video: Giant Robot Spider in Yokohama
As if Japan didn't have enough trouble with robots and giant creatures already they have decided to import (albeit temporarily) a giant spider robot from France. Apparently the spider is walking the streets as I write this which is a pity, as I would love to see it in action. It is here as a part of the Y150 events celebrating the opening of Yokohama Port 150 years ago. While the giant spider probably won't be seen on the streets after this there will be plenty of opportunity to watch it in action as it will be in Yokohama until ...
360° Panoramic View of Yokohama
This is an amazing use of technology and photography. I don't how they did it but the result is stunning. The view is from the top of Landmark Tower and the nightlights are stunning. This image only hints at what you can see if you follow this link. You can use your mouse to drag the image to get a 360° view of Sakuragicho and Minato Mirai. (Link) [caption id="attachment_261" align="alignnone" width="580" caption="Click on image to check out the Panoramic View"][/caption] You might also be interested in the following posts:ARM Cuauhtémoc BE-01 Coming to Yokohama Nihon Odori Flower Art Festival Yokohama Nogeyama Zoo
2006 Aomori Nebuta Photo Gallery
It's hard to believe it has been nearly two years since I went to the Nebuta Matsuri in Aomori. I remember it was extremely hot and we stayed one night in a tent and woke up at about 5AM with sweat poring off me. The Nebuta Festival in Aomori is definitely one of the most impressive festivals I have been to in Japan and I have been to a few. While I was there I went to another Nebuta Festival in a nearby town which has the tallest Nebuta in the world. What is a Nebuta? They are these gigantic ...
News
YOKE launches web site
If you have been in Yokohama for any length of time you have probably come across...
Kaiwo Maru Sail Training Ship in Yokohama
There are quite a lot of ships in Yokohama this season, some of which have already...
Twitter and Yokohama Living
Follow Yokohama Living on Twitter We have decided to try Twitter out for a while...
Better Place Battery Swap Station in Yokohama
Well, this is another first for Yokohama as well as being a first for the world....
ARM Cuauhtémoc BE-01 Coming to Yokohama
ARM Cuauhtémoc BE-01 Sail Mexican Training Ship *Updated May 26th, 2009 (Thanks...
Supplementary Income Payments
Today, I received the Supplementary Payments Application forms and while I haven’t...
Zo-no-hana Park to open June 2nd
Old print of Yokohama Zo-no-hana (象の鼻地区) on Flickr Zo no hana (象の鼻）...
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Star Wars Chop Sabers
This is not the first time Star Wars and Japanese culture have mixed (see: Darth...
Santa Claus goes diving at Hakkeijima
Seasonal events are quite common at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise and Christmas...
Video: Yokohama Salaryman Dances
It’s not the first time I have seen some strange occurrences in Yokohama but...
Zo no Hana Photo Gallery
As mentioned on Yokohama Living, Zo no Hana Park was officially opened on June 2nd...
Google Celebrates Yokohama
A bit late telling you about this because I was busy the day it it happened but I...
150 Years of Yokohama in Photos
There is a pretty cool photo gallery on the Mainichi Daily News website showing a...
Cuauhtémoc in Yokohama Photo Gallery
The Mexican sail training ship, Cuautemoc, arrived in Yokohama this morning and was...
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Yokohama Immigration Office Has Moved
This is a bit of bad news for many people living in Yokohama and good news for a few people possibly. The Yokohama District Immigration Office moved from its central city location near Motomachi to Kanazawa on June 1st of this year. The new location: Kanagawa ken, Yokohama Shi, Kanazawa ku, Torihama cho 10-7 神奈川県横浜市金沢区鳥浜町10-7 Phone:... [Read more of this review]
Cuauhtémoc in Yokohama Photo Gallery
The Mexican sail training ship, Cuautemoc, arrived in Yokohama this morning and was welcomed by the Japanese navy. A small greeting ceremony was held. Read more about Cuautemoc’s visit to Yokohama. ... [Read more of this review]
Bubby’s Pie Company Yokohama
In New York’s Tribeca area there is a popular restaurant called Bubby’s Pie Company and soon this same restaurant will be here in Yokohama. In Sakuragicho, to be precise. It’s always good to have new restaurants to choose from and other places to get western style food. It will be opening on June 1st near Sakuragicho Station. It seems... [Read more of this review]
Drink for Charity
I think that there are many people who don’t need the extra incentive to go out for a drink but this is incentive to drink at a particular place, Benny’s Place. Benny’s Place is a lively American sports bar near Motomachi in Yokohama. On June 5th they are hosting Beers for Books event where 100 yen will be donated to create a treasured... [Read more of this review]
ARM Cuauhtémoc BE-01 Coming to Yokohama
ARM Cuauhtémoc BE-01 Sail Mexican Training Ship *Updated May 26th, 2009 (Thanks Jose!) The “Cuauhtemoc” visit to Yokohama is to celebrate both the 400 anniversary of the first friendly contacts between Mexico and Japan, and to celebrate Y-150. Actually, Y-150 organizers invited her to take part in the celebrations and is part of the official Y-150... [Read more of this review]
Supplementary Income Payments
Today, I received the Supplementary Payments Application forms and while I haven’t filled it out and sent it off yet I did have a quick look. Good news for English speakers is that some English instructions have been included. Not everything though as you can see in the images I have provided in the download link below. These images are scans... [Read more of this review]
Y150 – Port of Yokohama 150 Year Anniversary
On July 1st 1859 (June 2nd on the old lunar calendar) Yokohama officially opened the port and the effectively ushered in modern Japan. This year Yokohama is celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Opening of the Port and it is going to be a big celebration with many events. The events will be mainly held in three areas: the Bayside Area, centered... [Read more of this review]
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