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Have a pleasant artistic time while looking at Yokohama Port
Elephant nose terrace

The Elephant Nose Terrace is built in the Elephant Nose Park, which has a historic remains named "Elephant Nose" because of the shape of the wharf seen from the sky.

Photo: Katsuhiro Ishikawa

The museum was opened on June 2, 2009 with the aim of becoming a "base where various people and cultures meet, connect, and create new cultures" at the port where cultures meet. It is a cozy rest house that also has an art space with the port of Yokohama spreading out in front of you.

A big elephant welcomes us at the entrance. It is a symbol of dialogue and vitality that keeps an eye on the 150th anniversary of Yokohama and strongly guides Yokohama and humankind in the future.

《Elephant over time (Perry)》 Noboru Tsubaki

Poetry works are exhibited in the large window facing the sea on Zou-no-hana Terrace. It seems that it was born as an opportunity to get involved in the city.

<< 24 questions with an elephant's nose >> Shuntaro Tanikawa
Photo: Katsuhiro Ishikawa

The stools co-produced by children in Yokohama and Finnish artist Katya Tukiainen are also cute.

Stool made by creative children / Katja Tukiainen (2009)

There are also flyers for art events held in neighboring areas such as Kanagawa and Tokyo, centering on Yokohama. "ZOU-NO-HANA LIBRARY (Elephant Nose Bunko) is also available, where you can enjoy reading art books and picture books on the terrace while drinking tea.

You can also purchase products from the miscellaneous goods brand "Slow Label", which was born from a project that connects facilities and companies with disabilities in Yokohama city with artists who are active in Japan and overseas, and works on manufacturing that makes the most of its characteristics and the creation of its new system. All are handmade one-of-a-kind items.

There is also a cafe where you can enjoy the popular elephant Hana soft serve ice cream and elephant Hana beer, making it a space where children and adults can have a good time.

Photo: Katsuhiro Ishikawa

Photo: Katsuhiro Ishikawa

"Zou-no-hana Terrace" is a regular exhibition of art, special exhibitions, theater projects, workshops, and marches.

ZOU-SUN-MARCHE
With the theme of "Happy Sunday with an elephant's nose," "Connected Marche" creates encounters, conversations, and fun discoveries. There are lots of delicious, cute, and exciting things.

ZOU-NO-HANA BENTO PROJECT
The 10th of every month is lunch day. At 12 o'clock on weekdays, the scenery of "lunch box" appears on the elephant nose terrace. People working in the area gather at Zou-no-hana Terrace with their lunch boxes!

ATELIER ZOU-NO-HANA (atelier elephant nohana)
A workshop program for children that fosters children's creativity and flexible thinking. We invite artists of various genres from home and abroad, and foster children's rich sensibilities through communication with artists.

THEATER ZOU-NO-HANA
A performing arts program undertaken by Zou-no-hana Terrace. The director / choreographer creates a work by spinning the history, scenery, flowing people and time in the park of Elephant Nose Park using a theatrical technique.

SNACK ZOU-NO-HANA
"Snack Elephant Nohana" is a salon that creates encounters and exchanges with people, aiming for a terrace that is more open to the public. The artist becomes a mama / master and can talk directly with the visitors with a drink.Create opportunities.

ENJOY ZOU-NO-HANA (Enjoy! Zou no Hana)
Opening request in 2009 Development of urban tourism content that makes use of the artist's creativity. We are developing various sign works that enhance the presence of Zou-no-hana Terrace and various art programs that propose ways to play at Zou-no-hana Park.

Other unique events such as "Picnic Live", "Umibeno Library", "Seaside Concert", "Lecture + Tour Series / Elephant Nose Beginning Story" are held irregularly. While taking a walk along the coast of Yokohama, please drop in at "Zou-no-hana Terrace". A wonderful encounter that can only be found here should be waiting for you.