A place where new 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
Zou-no-hana Terrace
Zō-no-hana Terrace is located within Zō-no-hana Park, which contains a historical site named "Zō-no-hana" (Elephant's Nose) after the shape of the wharf when viewed from the air.
Photo: Katsuhiro Ishikawa
It 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. It is a cozy rest house (rest area) that also doubles as an art space, with the port of Yokohama spreading out before your eyes.
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 pieces are displayed in the large windows facing the sea at Zou-no-hana Terrace. It was created as a way to encourage people to get involved with the city.
"24 Questions at the 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 cute.
Stool made by creative children / Katja Tukiainen (2009)
There are also flyers for art events taking place in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Tokyo, and other nearby areas. The ZOU-NO-HANA LIBRARY is also available, where you can enjoy art books and picture books on the terrace while sipping tea.
You can also purchase products from the miscellaneous goods brand "Slow Label," which was born from a project that connects Yokohama-based facilities and businesses for people with disabilities with artists active both in Japan and overseas to create unique products and develop new mechanisms 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 people of all ages can have a fun time.
Photo: Katsuhiro Ishikawa
Photo: Katsuhiro Ishikawa
Zou-no-hana Terrace regularly hosts permanent art exhibitions, special exhibitions, theater projects, workshops, markets, and more.
ZOU-SUN-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 in hand!
ATELIER ZOU-NO-HANA
A workshop program for children that fosters creativity and flexible thinking. Artists from various genres from Japan and abroad are invited to foster children's rich sensibilities through communication with the artists.
THEATER ZOU-NO-HANA
Zou-no-hana Terrace is working on a performing arts program. Through direction by directors and choreographers, the history, scenery, people and time inherent in Zou-no-hana Park are woven together through theatrical techniques into 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 will act as hosts and owners, creating opportunities for direct conversation with visitors over a drink.
ENJOY ZOU-NO-HANA
Since the park opened in 2009, we have been working on developing urban tourism content that utilizes the creativity of artists. We have developed various sign works to enhance the presence of Zou-no-hana Terrace, as well as a diverse art program that suggests ways to have fun at Zou-no-hana Park.
Other unique events are held irregularly, such as "Picnic Live," "Seaside Library," "Seaside Concert," and "Classroom + Tour Series: Elephant's Nose First Story." Why not stop by Elephant's Nose Terrace while strolling along the Yokohama seaside? You're sure to find a wonderful encounter that you can only find here.
