Minato Art+ exhibition at the 1st floor exhibition space of Yokohama City Hall. Artist creates a piece featuring the Totsuka Ward welfare facility ‘Atelier Mado’ and the Minato Mirai cityscape.

From September 11th to 14th, Yokohama City is holding the art program «Yokohama Art Voyage» at seven venues across the city, coinciding with the international art festival «Tokyo Gendai».

Art Center NEW (Minato Mirai 5, Nishi Ward, Yokohama City) is hosting «NEW PLATFORM-Alternative ASIA-«, featuring works by artists representing 31 art spaces from Japan, Southeast Asia, and East Asia. Performance and talk events, as well as a screening booth, will also be set up.

The art festival «Koganecho Bazaar + Kamiooka Bazaar 2025» will hold exhibitions at the Koganecho venue (Hinodecho, Naka Ward) and the Kamiooka venue (Kamiooka Nishi 1, Konan Ward). The «Koganecho Bazaar», ongoing since 2008, is an initiative themed around the relationship between art and community and exchange with Asia.

Zou-no-Hana Terrace (Kaigandori 1, Naka Ward) is hosting «Snack Zou-no-Hana vol.32», where artists engage in dialogue with visitors. Titled «Night Time Visitor Center 2025» this time, twelve groups of artists will participate on a rotating daily schedule.

ExPLOT Studio (Minato Mirai 4, Nishi Ward) will hold an open studio where its 18 resident artists and creators will publicly showcase their work processes.

At BankPark YOKOHAMA (Honcho 6, Naka Ward), scheduled to open on October 4th, a pre-opening workshop titled «Transience of Bloom: Art Where Flowers Return» will be held, creating garlands using leftover flowers.

The 1st floor exhibition space at Yokohama City Hall (Honcho 6, Naka Ward) is hosting «Minato Art+», introducing works created by artists who visited welfare facilities within the city.

Yokohama Museum of Art (Minato Mirai 3, Nishi Ward) is hosting the «Masahiko Sato Exhibition: New × (Ways of Making + Ways of Understanding)», tracing the creative journey of media creator Masahiko Sato and introducing his creative process and works, which have «creating ways of making» at their core.

A comment was provided: «Alongside the art fair gathering contemporary art from Japan and abroad, a diverse program colors Yokohama with easily accessible workshops, art festivals using the city as a stage, and free viewings of artists’ public productions, enjoyable both day and night. Please come visit for a journey through Yokohama, connected by art.»

Hanashima Nobuyuki looking out the window at the Shin-Yokohama Kikanshu. The JR Negishi Line freight trains visible from inside the shop were the deciding factor for opening the store here.

Hanashima Nobuyuki looking out the window at the Shin-Yokohama Kikanshu. The JR Negishi Line freight trains visible from inside the shop were the deciding factor for opening the store here.

The izakaya «Shin-Yokohama Kikanshu» (Yokohama City, Naka Ward, Yoshidacho), run by a former Japanese National Railways employee and conceptualized around «Showa-era National Railways», held a «Last Run» closing event on July 26th, followed by a «Shin-Yokohama Kikanshu Farewell Gathering» at the same location on September 14th.

Shin-Yokohama Kikanshu opened on February 17, 2011. Owner Hanashima Nobuyuki, who worked for the Japanese National Railways for 14 years starting in 1971, started it as a «second life» upon turning 60.

The interior featured an N-gauge model railway, the window offered views of

Yokohama City Hall

Yokohama City Hall is the main administrative center of Yokohama, Japan’s second-largest city. The current building, constructed in 1928, is a notable example of pre-war Japanese architecture with a distinct neo-Renaissance style. It replaced the original city hall and has served as the seat of the city’s government for nearly a century.

Minato Mirai

Minato Mirai is a modern waterfront district in Yokohama, Japan, developed on former shipyard lands. Its name, meaning «harbor of the future,» reflects its history of urban renewal beginning in the 1980s to create a new business and cultural center. Today, it is famous for its iconic skyline, which includes the Landmark Tower, museums, shopping malls, and amusement parks.

Art Center NEW

Art Center NEW is a contemporary art gallery and cultural hub located in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo, Japan. It was established in the 1970s and has since become a significant venue for showcasing avant-garde and experimental works from both emerging and established Japanese artists. The center plays a vital role in Tokyo’s dynamic art scene by fostering creative dialogue and new artistic movements.

Koganecho Bazaar

Koganecho Bazaar is a contemporary art festival and cultural project held in the Koganecho area of Yokohama, Japan. It was established in 2008 to revitalize a neighborhood once known for its red-light district and crime, transforming its former love hotel buildings and alleyways into galleries and artist studios. The event has become a significant annual exhibition that uses art to reflect on the area’s complex history while fostering a new creative community.

Zou-no-Hana Terrace

Zou-no-Hana Terrace is a modern public space and park located on a pier in Yokohama’s harbor, Japan. It was historically the site of the city’s first railway terminal in the late 19th century, which played a pivotal role in its development as a major international port. Today, it serves as a popular waterfront promenade offering scenic views of the bay and the iconic Osanbashi Pier.

BankPark YOKOHAMA

BankPark YOKOHAMA is a modern commercial and cultural complex located in the Minato Mirai 21 district of Yokohama, Japan. It was developed on a former shipyard site, reflecting the city’s history as a major port, and opened in 2020. The facility features a shopping mall, offices, event spaces, and a public waterfront park designed for community gatherings.

Yokohama Museum of Art

The Yokohama Museum of Art opened in 1989 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Yokohama’s city charter and the 130th anniversary of its port opening. It houses a significant collection of modern and contemporary art, with a focus on artists connected to the city and Western masters like Picasso and Miró. The museum is also renowned for its striking architectural design by Kenzo Tange.

Shin-Yokohama Kikanshu

The Shin-Yokohama Kikanshu is a Japanese cultural site dedicated to the history of steam locomotives, featuring a collection of restored trains. It opened in 1989 and is located near Shin-Yokohama Station, serving as a museum where visitors can explore and learn about Japan’s railway heritage. The facility preserves and displays various historic locomotives and rolling stock that were instrumental in the country’s industrial development.