It's set to be a very hot summer in Yokohama, and not only thanks to the blazing temperatures predicted by the Meteorological Agency: this is also the season for the sixth Yokohama Triennale, set to take place from August to November. Japan's second-best city will be filled with thousands of artworks and hundreds of thousands of art-hungry visitors throughout the season, so we thought this would be the perfect occasion to update our 50 things to do in Yokohama guide – one of the most popular entries in our guide map series.
CORRECTION:
Edition 4 of our Yokohama guide map, published July 5, 2017, contains a mistake regarding the date of the firework shows at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise.
The text on the map states that 'There will be fireworks shows on Sep 17, 18 and Oct 30.' This should have read 'There will be fireworks shows on July 29, August 3, 5 and 11 to 19, September 16 and 17, October 7, 8 and 29 as well as December 23 and 24.' We apologise for the mistake.
For more information of the firework shows, please see here.
With an all-new cover, the map guides you not only to iconic sights and hot new openings but also to hideaways loved by locals. These include the Noge area, a famous drinking spot, new burger restaurant Café & Dining Blue Terminal, located inside Yokohama's famed Osanbashi Port Terminal, and Imai Dojo, where you can take a trial karate lesson with English guidance.
You can pick up a free copy at many of the city's top attractions, including the Yokohama Museum of Art, the main venue of the Triennale, as well as at the Sakuragicho Station Tourist Information Center.
And as always, the guide is also available at distribution points across Tokyo, from the Shibuya Station Tourist Information Centre to bars, shops and major hotels, as well as at our very own Time Out Café & Diner in Ebisu. Alternatively, you can order the map directly from our Map Store (subject to availability).
In addition to the Triennale, Yokohama will be hosting a firework festival this month, while hundreds of Pikachus are set to flood the town in August. Get your copy of our new guide and head to Yokohama for a summer packed with entertainment.