Avoid crowds, wear a traditional hakama and enjoy Yokohama with hotel’s special Spring plan
For many people in Japan, March is graduation season. However, due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, many students have been unable to see…
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Hop over to Yokohama’s Somer House for an ultimate chocolate surprise this Easter
You may have noticed Japan isn’t the biggest fan of everybody’s favourite chocolate holiday. With chocolate sales reaching their peak for Valentine’s Day and shortly…
Yokohama Doll Museum celebrates Hina Matsuri with special Yukako Goto exhibition
No matter the time of year, there’s always an upcoming festival ready to steal the show in Japan. Some festivities may vary from region to…
Japan’s first permanent urban ropeway to open in Yokohama city from April
It is no secret that Japan prides itself on its transportation industry. If you’ve been to Japan it’s highly unlikely that you’ve missed an opportunity…
Japan’s new life-size moving Gundam statue unveiled in full dramatic glory
Japan has had more than one full scale Mobile Suit Gundam statue, but the 18-meter (59-foot) full scale statue of the iconic anime’s original original…
Put your running shoes on, Yokohama Marathon has gone virtual!
Like many other events across the world, the “Yokohama Marathon 2020” had to slam the brakes on this year because of the outbreak of COVID-19….
Blue, blue and more blue in Yokohama city
Blue is the colour that represents the port city of Yokohama. Not only is it surrounded by the deep blue of Tokyo Bay, but it…
Use the power of your wishes to help light up Yokohama Marine Tower
This September your wishes can send a beacon of light and hope across Yokohama. A special website has been set up by the city of…
Guests on Coronavirus-Quarantined Cruise Ship Are Leaving Surprising Messages on Their Doors
The quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship now docked at Yokohama Port has sadly become the site of the second-largest outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outside…
A Giant Moving Gundam Statue Is Being Built In Yokohama
Odaiba’s Diver City has long been a special place for fans of iconic anime Mobile Suit Gundam, previously housing a life-sized RX-78 Gundam statue that…
Aka Renga Christmas Market: A Fairytale Christmas in Yokohama 2019
This year’s Theme at the Yokohama’s Red Brick Warehouse is the Christmas market in Nuremberg, Germany and additionally to the German elements, there will also…
Japan Is Getting A New Kawaii Poop Museum To Show How Cute Poop Is
If you’re a poop fan in Japan or are looking for an excuse to visit, you’re in luck! From March 15th to July 15th this…
Gigantic 8-Metre-Tall Dragon Quest Slime Dropping in on Yokohama
Square Enix’s long running fantasy video game series Dragon Quest changes heroes every installation, but one constant has become the face of the series. Despite…
Kengo Kuma Designed “Delis Yokohama Building” Offers Dining Options And A New Landmark To Yokohama Station’s West Exit
Delis Yokohama Building Open on November 1, 2018, Delis Yokohama Building creates a visually striking new landmark in the Tsuruya District of Yokohama City, the…
Pikachu Outbreak Festival 2018 to be Invaded by Another Pokemon Army
You may have heard of the Pikachu Outbreak event which happens yearly in Japan. Year on year, every summer, the amount of Pikachu involved has…