A place where all sorts of encounters await: people, art, and delicious food.
Enter an artistic space!
YOKOHAMA ART SPOT FILE
Enjoy a relaxing artistic moment while looking out over Yokohama Port
Elephant's Nose Terrace
Elephant's Nose Terrace is located within Elephant's Nose Park, a historical site named after the shape of the wharf seen from the air.
Photo: Katsuhiro Ishikawa
The museum opened on June 2, 2009, aiming to become a "hub where various people and cultures can meet, connect, and create new culture" in the port, which was once a place where cultures meet. With Yokohama Port right in front of you, the museum is a cozy rest house (rest area) that also serves as an art space.
Welcoming us at the entrance is a large elephant. It is a symbol of dialogue and vitality, watching over Yokohama's 150-year history and powerfully guiding Yokohama and humanity into the future.
"Perry the Elephant" by Noboru Tsubaki
Poetry is displayed in the large window facing the sea at Zou-no-hana Terrace. It was apparently created as a way to connect with the city.
"24 Questions at Elephant's Trunk" by Shuntaro Tanikawa
Photo: Katsuhiro Ishikawa
The stools, created in collaboration between children from Yokohama and Finnish artist Katia Tukiainen, are also adorable.
Stool made by creative children / Katja Tukiainen (2009)
There are also flyers for art events taking place in Yokohama and neighboring areas such as Kanagawa and Tokyo. There is also the "ZOU-NO-HANA LIBRARY," where you can immerse yourself in art books and picture books on the terrace while sipping tea.
You can also purchase products from the "Slow Label" general goods brand, which was born from a project that connects Yokohama-based disability facilities and businesses with artists active both in Japan and overseas, creating unique products and creating new systems for them. All items are one-of-a-kind, handmade.
There is also a cafe where you can enjoy the popular Zounohana soft serve ice cream and Zounohana beer, making it a space where everyone from children to adults can have a fun time.
Photo: Katsuhiro Ishikawa
Photo: Katsuhiro Ishikawa
Elephant's Nose Terrace regularly hosts permanent art exhibitions, special exhibitions, theater projects, workshops, and markets.
ZOU-SUN-MARCHE (Elephant Marche)
The "Tsunagari Marche" is a place where encounters, conversations, and fun discoveries are born, with the theme of "A Happy Sunday at Zou-no-Hana." There will be a wide selection of delicious, cute, and exciting things.
ZOU-NO-HANA BENTO PROJECT
The 10th of every month is Bento Day. At 12 o'clock on weekdays, a "bento" scene appears on Zou-no-hana Terrace. People who work in the area gather at Zou-no-hana Terrace with bento boxes in hand!
ATELIER ZOU-NO-HANA
This is a workshop program for children that aims to foster creativity and flexible thinking. Artists from various genres are invited from Japan and abroad, and children's sensibilities are nurtured through communication with the artists.
THEATER ZOU-NO-HANA
This is a performing arts program undertaken by Zou-no-hana Terrace. Through the direction of directors and choreographers, the history, scenery, people and time inherent within Zou-no-hana Park are woven together using theatrical techniques to create a work of art.
SNACK ZOU-NO-HANA
Snack Zounohana is a salon that aims to be a terrace that is more open to the public and creates opportunities for people to meet and interact. Artists act as hosts and owners, creating opportunities for direct interaction with visitors over a drink.
ENJOY ZOU-NO-HANA
Since the park opened in 2009, we have been working to develop urban tourism content that utilizes the creativity of artists. We have developed a variety of signage to enhance the presence of Zou-no-hana Terrace, as well as a diverse art program that suggests ways to enjoy Zou-no-hana Park.
Other unique events are held irregularly, including "Picnic Live," "Seaside Library," "Seaside Concert," and "Classroom + Tour Series: Elephant's Nose First Story." Why not drop by Elephant's Nose Terrace while strolling along Yokohama's seaside? You're sure to find a wonderful encounter that you can only find here.
