Kanagawa does winter lights differently depending on where you go. You can walk through a resort covered in six million LEDs at Sagamiko, see Enoshima sparkle around its Sea Candle, or stand beneath the giant Christmas tree at Miyagase. And that’s before getting to Yokohama’s waterfront light shows and Christmas market. I’ve rounded up nine […]
5 Best Yokohama Illuminations in 2026
If you’re looking for Yokohama illuminations in 2026, you’re in for a lovely winter evening. Seasonal light displays are one of the things this country does exceptionally well. Yokohama is particularly good at it. The harbour, the historic buildings and the wide pedestrian areas around Minatomirai give the lights plenty of room to shine. This […]
21 Best Things to Do in Yokohama in November 2026
November is a funny month in Kanagawa. The autumn leaves are still putting on a show, but Christmas decorations are already appearing in shopping centers, and the evenings are getting cold enough to make an outdoor dinner feel like a questionable life choice. I love this stretch of the year, especially when the temple leaves […]
Yokohama English Garden Halloween Guide
Living here in Yokohama with a kid means constantly scouting weekend spots where my kid can run around without us getting trapped in a dense tourist bottleneck. When the humidity breaks and October rolls in, everyone starts looking for seasonal festivities. Most Tokyo events fall into two extremes. They are either rowdy street gatherings full […]
Top Things to Do in Yokohama in October 2026
October in Kanagawa doesn’t let go of summer easily. Typhoon season is still technically a thing this early in the month, and you’ll get days that feel more like August than autumn. But this is also when the region’s biggest historical festivals wake up, Kamakura and Odawara both throw parades soaked in samurai history, and […]
Top Things to Do in Yokohama in September 2026
Things to do in Yokohama in September come at you fast and confused about what season they’re in. One weekend you’re sweating through a beer garden. The next you’re standing in a lit-up garden at night, watching a full moon, feeling weirdly emotional about it. Early September still runs on summer momentum, with fireworks and […]
Sea Paradise Fireworks Symphony: A Guide to Yokohama’s Best Summer Fireworks Show
If you have lived in Japan for more than one summer, you already know the drill with hanabi taikai. You show up three hours early in full yukata, stake out a patch of tarp on a riverbank, sweat through the humidity, and then spend the actual fireworks show squinting past someone’s selfie stick. It is […]
All Aboard the Akai Kutsu: 20 Years of Yokohama’s Iconic Bus
If you’ve ever wandered the historic streets of Yokohama, you’ve likely seen the charming little red bus weaving through the city. This isn’t just any bus—it’s Akai Kutsu, a nostalgic, retro-style sightseeing bus that has been a beloved part of Yokohama’s landscape for two decades. March 28, 2025, marks the official 20th anniversary of Akai […]
Yokohama Strawberry Festival 2025: A Sweet, Juicy Paradise You Can’t Miss
Strawberry lovers, this is not a drill. The Yokohama Strawberry Festival 2025 is back, and it’s bigger, juicier, and more delicious than ever. From February 6th to March 2nd, the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse is transforming into a strawberry paradise, featuring the best strawberries from all over Japan, mouthwatering desserts, and interactive experiences that’ll make […]
Experience Yokohama Chinese Spring Festival 2025 – Japan’s Biggest Lunar Celebration!
Alright, festival lovers, if you’re searching for the ultimate way to kick off February, look no further! Yokohama’s Chinatown is about to explode with energy as it hosts one of the most vibrant Chinese Spring Festival celebrations in Japan. Get ready for dazzling lights, high-energy performances, and an atmosphere so electric it’ll have you buzzing […]