In this week's photo shoot, we visit the Nogecho District in Yokohama.
Since the 1860s, the Noge district grew into a collection of small restaurants, bars, and clubs that catered to sailors whose ships had docked in the Port of Yokohama and catered to the large number of workers employed at the nearby heavy industries shipyards.
As Japan modernized, the country's first railroad was completed in October 1872 with the train line starting in Yokohama where the current Sakuragicho Station is located near the Nogecho District. With the growth of heavy industry, import, exports, and visitors on the newly founded train line, Nogecho became Yokohama's hub of entertainment that included venues for movies and live performances of enka and helped introduce jazz to the populace.
Since the 1930s, jazz grew in popularity throughout Japan and in particular, in the Noge District of Yokohama. In fact, Noge is home to Japan's oldest jazz cafe where the 14-time Grammy Award nominee, legendary pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi, made her debut.
Today, the Nogecho District has been able to preserve most of its vibe and continues to the destination of choice for jazz connoisseurs and locals looking for a fun place to eat and drink and to experience the nostalgia of Japan's Showa Era.
- Access: Only a 2-minute walk from Exit South No. 1 of Sakuragicho Station on the Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line.
- Nogecho District, Naka Ward, Yokohama
- Miyako Bridge Restaurant Quarter, Miyagawacho, Naka Ward, Yokohama
Old Restaurant Quarter
The Miyako Bridge Restaurant Quarter (都橋飲食店街 / Miyakobashi Inshokuten-Gai) dates back to the post-war era during the U.S. occupation of Japan. Most of the shops are small bars/pubs with standing room only. Each establishment has their own special menu and vibe. All these years later, the Miyakobashi Inshokuten-Gai has preserved most of its character from the glory days of postwar Japan during the Showa era.
Wistful Memories of Urban Alley
The Noge Tabemono Yokocho district (野毛たべもの横町) dates back to 1859 when sailors would disembark and visit the various narrow alleys for some drink and food after months of sailing the high seas. Nowadays, there are fewer sailors but more tourists, and a daily onslaught of office workers spilling out into the alleys from high-rise buildings that have taken over the nearby waterfront.
Canopy of Paper Lanterns
The Noge Tabemono Yokocho district (野毛たべもの横町) has retained much of its old vibe with a nice mix of old, traditional Japanese paper chochin lanterns for advertising of local shops hanging side-by-side with more modern backlit color signage.
Urban River Cityscape
Shot of the Ooka River (大岡川) as it winds along the Hinode Sakura Michi street (日の出さくら道) near Hinodecho Station featuring reflections of a high-rise apartment building, chochin paper lanterns, and smaller office buildings.
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