Kabuki
Kabuki is a very famous Japanese tradition that has its roots in the beginning of the 17th Century. It has transformed a lot since then though. Originally performed by men and women of dubious moral character it soon became the domain of mature male actors only and entertainment for aristocrats and plebeians alike. The government [...]
109 Cinemas MM Yokohama
The 109 Cinemas in Minato Mirai is my favorite cinema in Yokohama. There are 11 screens, two of which are state of the art DLP theatres (screen 7 and 9). Access from Yokohama Station East Exit (横浜駅東口) is about 7 minutes on foot. Otherwise it is very close to the exit of ShinTakashima Station on [...]
Cinema in Landmark Plaza
I have been aware for quite a while now that there is a cinema in Landmark Plaza, which is attached to Landmark Tower, but I have never been there. I guess it is pretty small and the movies shown are not new releases. They seem to show a mixture of movies. April’s theme appears to [...]
Renting DVDs in Yokohama
Japanese TV doesn’t provide a lot of English speaking TV shows, at least not at a time when most people want to watch them so its nice to be able to rent a video when the mood strikes.
At the Sotetsu Exit of Yokohama Station there is a video store called Hollywood Video. To join you [...]
