EVENTS

Annual Events July

Hakkeijima Hydrangea Festival

Dates
Mid-Jun. to Early Jul.
Contacts
Hakkeijima Sea Paradise
TEL 045-788-8888
Venues
Hakkeijima
Details
During the festival, you can see 20,000 hydrangeas in full bloom on this manmade island, the most you can find anywhere in Kanagawa Prefecture. There are numerous hydrangea-related events, including the Hydrangea Stamp Rally, tea ceremony, photo exhibitions, and restaurants offering specialty menus. There will also be a “Bayside Market ~Hydrangea Fair~,” with sweets which are associated with hydrangea and special dishes only offered during the festival.

Yokohama Asahi Jazz Festival

Dates
Late July
Contacts
Asahi Jazz Festival Executive Committee
TEL 045-363-7410
Venues
Children’s Nature Park Baseball Field
Details
Asahi Jazz Festival gives many opportunities to play and perform for amateurs.

Yokohama Sparkling Twilight

Dates
Mid of July
Contacts
Yokohama Sparkling Twilight Executive Committee
TEL 045-681-2353
Venues
Yamashita Park, the offshore of Yamashita Park, and the surrounding area
Details
Yokohama Sparkling Twilight is a summer tradition in the port city of Yokohama.The Sparkling Fireworks show is being held over two days; the combination of music and fireworks provides a superb climax to the Yokohama Sparkling Twilight event. Yokohama Sparking Twilight also incorporates a number of other special activities, including the Sparkling Parade, a parade of mikoshi portable shrines from every district in Yokohama (including Yokohama’s Chinatown district).