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| Syomyoji Temple will be illuminated during the year-end and New Year season |
December 28 (Thurs), 2006 - January 3 (Wed), 2007 |
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| Early Christmas - Cruising Schedule during the year-end and New Year season December 31 (Sun), 2006 - January 4 (Thurs), 2007 |
 Passengers can view the Yokohama Port while eating good taste foods on the "ROYAL WING" cruise ship. Why not enjoy special cruising during the year-end and New Year season?"Countdown Cruising" will take place on December 31 (Sat). "New Year's First Sunrise Cruising" will take place on January 1 (Mon). In "New Year's Special Cruising (from January 2 [Tue] through 4 [Thurs]", passengers can enjoy eating big Tarabagani (King Crab) in a buffet style. Location :ROYAL WING http://www.welcome.city.yokohama.jp/eng/tourism/walking/1070.html Inquiries: Reservation Center of ROYAL WING/TEL 045-662-6125 http://www.royalwing.co.jp/info/contact.shtml |
Yokohama Bay Bridge "Sky Walk" will operate on New Year's Day |
January 1 (Mon), 2007 |
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Let's enjoy in Yokohama Sankeien Garden on New Year's Day! |
January 1 (Mon.) - 3 (Wed.), 2007 |
Location: Yokohama Sankeien Garden |
January 1 (Mon.) - 14 (Sun.), 2007 |
Let’s collect stamps at several spots within Sail Training Ship Nippon Maru and Yokohama Maritime Museum, in order to participate in a lottery! Winners selected in the lottery will receive gifts such as a hotel accommodation coupon, a meal voucher, or a “Yokohama BayStars” lucky bag. Location: Sail Training Ship Nippon Maru & Yokohama Maritime Museum |
Light and Color/ People Carrying Memories “Toshio Arimoto Exhibition” |
January 2 (Tue.) - 25 (Thurs.), 2007 |
Admission fee: Location: SOGO MUSEUM OF ART (on the 6th floor of Yokohama SOGO) |
“Sitifukujin (Seven Deities of Good Fortune)” Stamp Rally in Kanazawa |
January 6 (Sat.), 2007 |
Participants visit temples and shrines worshiping “Sitifukujin (Seven Deities of Good Fortune)” to collect seals in the event. Why not walk in Kanazawa while enjoy studying the 800-year-old history of the city? Rally Maps are handed out to participants at the starting points. Location: Tomiokahachimangu Shrine, Setojinja Shrine |
January 6 (Sat.) & 7 (Sun.), 2007 |
“Yokohama Resale Show” is one of the largest trade shows in the resale industry. Even wholesalers visit the event venue to purchase products. Recycled-goods shops and pawn shops from around Japan display and sell their items on the spot. Admission fee: 300 yen Location: Pacifico Yokohama |
Yokohama Sankeien Garden Bonsai (miniature potted tree) Exhibition |
January 7 (Sun.) - 21 (Sun.), 2007 |
Admission fee: Location: Yokohama Sankeien Garden |
Now until January 8 (Mon), 2007 (public holiday) 10:00-18:00 |
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Shin Yokohama Raumen Museum |
January 11 (Thurs.) - February 9 (Fri.), 2007 |
“Raumen (Chinese noodle)” is one of dishes suitable for cold seasons. In Shin Yokohama Raumen Museum, visitors can taste various kinds of seasonal noodles “Fuyumen” from January 11. Several famous Raumen shops are currently established within the museum. These shops devote themselves to making special seasonal noodles utilizing their unique capacity and experience. Why not visit Shin Yokohama Raumen Museum to taste these “Fuyumen” noodles? Location: Shin Yokohama Raumen Museum |
January 13 (Sat.), 2007 |
“Dondoyaki” is a festival of the Lunar New Year. People burn New Year’s first calligraphic works (Kakizome), pine and bamboo ornaments (Kadomatsu), or New Year holiday’s ornaments. This event is held to pray for proficiency in writing skills or good health. A total of three 7-meter poles are set up on the beach of Sea Park. They are decorated with New Year holiday’s ornaments, Kadomatsu, and Kakizome. When setting fire to the poles, people hold it up while praying for good health. Game events for kids will also take place on the day. In fancy fairs, people can purchase Kanazawa Nabe (cuisine served in the pot), Amazake (sweet drink made from fermented rice), rice cakes, Oshiruko (sweet red-bean soup), Yakitori (grilled chicken), and Yakisoba (pan-fried noodles). Why not visit the venue with your family? Location: Sea Park |
Yokohama Dance Collection R 2007 |
January 20 (Sat.), 2007 |
“Yokohama Dance Collection R 2007” is one of the largest contemporary dance festivals in Asia. The dance event will be held in Yokohama on January 20, 2007. Award winning choreographers of last year’s competition will present their dance performances, including anna, Yui Kawaguchi, and Ayako Hamaguchi. Admission fee: Location: Landmark Hall (on the 5th floor of Landmark Plaza) |
January 27 (Sat.) & 28 (Sun.), 2007 |
A gala concert will be held to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of Kazuo Ohno (choreographer). His dance performances have a major impact on the world. His dancer friends in different genres will perform in the concert “HYAKKA RYOURAN”. Admission fee: Location: Kanagawa Prefectural Youth Center |
Now until February 14 (Wed), 2007 |
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Now until February 25 (Sun.), 2007 |
There is a lighting promenade that links many light-up spots of Yokohama Bay Area. Participation fee: 3,000 yen (with discount benefits that can be used in Yokohama City’s commercial facilities) “Lighting Promenade”: Yamashita Park Avenue |
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New Year's Day is the key to the year. Many people want to see the New Year's first sunrise in a pleasant atmosphere.
“Kakushokaku” is the former residence of Sankei Hara (the founder of Yokohama Sankeien Garden). During the first three days of the New Year, this Japanese traditional house is open to the public. Visitors can enjoy special New Year’s events such as Japanese harp concerts on Jan. 1, “Hochoshiki (knife ceremony)” on Jan .2, and cello concerts on Jan. 3. Why not visit Yokohama Sankeien Garden at the beginning of the New Year?
Toshio Arimoto, a Japanese artist, passed away at the age of 38 in 1985. He still fascinates people today with his artworks. The exhibition displays about 130 works. He made these poetic works in his own unique style established under the influence of Japanese Buddhist painting and baroque music. 
About 100 Bonsai pots are displayed in the garden, including pine, plum, maple, and azalea potted trees. Why not visit Yokohama Sankeien Garden to enjoy those potted trees grown with attentive care? 
Idols greatly influence present-day Japanese culture. This exhibition introduces works created by drawing or photographing idols, and fantasy characters created in the wake of idols, through various expressive media such as pictures, photographs, comics, images, dances, games, and so on.
"Art Rink" will open again this year in the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse. Last year, many people visited this outdoor ice skating rink. The artistically designed rink is illuminated with sharp colored lights. Visitors can experience the magical mood created by this illumination.
