A place where all sorts of encounters await: people, art, and delicious food.
Infiltrating an artistic space!
YOKOHAMA ART SPOT FILE
Enjoy a pleasant artistic moment while overlooking Yokohama Port.
Elephant's Trunk Terrace
Elephant's Trunk Terrace is located within Elephant's Trunk Park, a historical site named after the shape of the pier as seen from the air.
Photo: Katsuhiro Ishikawa
Located in a port area that has long been a meeting place for different cultures, this facility opened on June 2, 2009, with the aim of becoming "a hub where diverse people and cultures can meet, connect, and create new cultures." It is a comfortable rest house (lounge) that also serves as an art space, with Yokohama Port stretching out before you.
A large elephant greets us at the entrance. It has watched over Yokohama's 150-year journey and is a symbol of dialogue and vitality, powerfully guiding Yokohama and humanity into the future.
"The Elephant Who Leapt Through Time (Perry)" by Noboru Tsubaki
The large windows overlooking the sea at Zou-no-hana Terrace display works of poetry. Apparently, these poems were created as a way to spark a connection with the town.
"24 Questions on an Elephant's Trunk" by Shuntaro Tanikawa
Photo: Katsuhiro Ishikawa
The stools, a collaboration between children in Yokohama and Finnish artist Katia Tukiainen, are also adorable.
Stool made by creative children / Katja Tukiainen (2009)
The space also features flyers for art events held in Yokohama and surrounding areas such as Kanagawa and Tokyo. There's even a "ZOU-NO-HANA LIBRARY" where you can relax on the terrace, sipping tea and engrossed in reading art books and picture books.
You can also purchase products from "Slow Label," a lifestyle goods brand born from a project that connects disability facilities and businesses in Yokohama with artists active both domestically and internationally, focusing on creating unique products and developing new systems for this purpose. All items are handmade and one-of-a-kind.
The facility also includes a cafe where you can enjoy popular Zounohana soft serve ice cream and Zounohana beer, making it a fun place for both children and adults to spend time.
Photo: Katsuhiro Ishikawa
Photo: Katsuhiro Ishikawa
"Zou-no-hana Terrace" regularly hosts permanent art exhibitions, special exhibitions, theater projects, workshops, and markets.
ZOU-SUN-MARCHE
The "Connecting Marche" is themed around "A Happy Sunday at Elephant's Trunk," where encounters, conversations, and fun discoveries are born. There will be lots of delicious food, cute things, and exciting things to enjoy.
ZOU-NO-HANA BENTO PROJECT
The 10th of every month is Bento Day. At noon on weekdays, the scene of people enjoying their lunches appears at Zou-no-hana Terrace. People who work in the surrounding area gather at Zou-no-hana Terrace with their lunches in hand!
ATELIER ZOU-NO-HANA
This workshop program for children fosters their creativity and flexible thinking. It invites artists from various genres, both domestic and international, to cultivate children's rich sensibilities through communication with these artists.
THEATER ZOU-NO-HANA
This is a performing arts program undertaken by Zounohana Terrace. Through theatrical techniques, the history, scenery, and flow of people and time inherent in Zounohana Park are woven together and transformed into a work of art, orchestrated by directors and choreographers.
SNACK ZOU-NO-HANA
Aiming to create a more open terrace for citizens, "Snack Zounohana" is a salon that fosters encounters and interactions among people. Artists act as the mama/master, creating opportunities to directly converse with visitors while enjoying drinks.
ENJOY ZOU-NO-HANA
Since its opening in 2009, the park has been working on developing urban tourism content that leverages the creativity of artists. This includes various signage works that enhance the presence of the Elephant's Trunk Terrace, and a variety of art programs that suggest ways to enjoy Elephant's Trunk Park.
Unique events such as "Picnic Live," "Seaside Library," "Seaside Concert," and the "Elephant's Trunk First Story" series (a combination of lectures and tours) are held irregularly. Take a stroll along the Yokohama waterfront and casually stop by "Elephant's Trunk Terrace." You're sure to find wonderful encounters that you won't find anywhere else.
