Yokohama Jazz Festival
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The Yokohama Honmoku Jazz Festival (YOKOHAMA本牧ジャズ祭?) is an annual event in Japan. With sponsorship from the city and organizations such as the print and broadcast media, the event has taken place since 1981. The 26th festival is scheduled for August 27, 2006 at Honmoku Citizens' Park, Naka-ku, Yokohama.
The Honmoku Festival features artists from around the world. Yokohama claims to be the place where Jazz originated in Japan. Every year in late August, the Annual Jazz Festival is held at the Honmoku Shimin Park Open-air Stage (Honmoku Shimin Koen) to commemorate Yokohama as the place where it all began. There is never any reserved seating, and you are encouraged to bring a picnic mat to sit on.
Venue: Honmoku Shimrin Park Start Date: The 27th Annual Yokohama Honmoku Jazz Festival was held August 31, 2007.
Phone: +81 (0)45 224 8135 Fax: +81 (0)45 224 8215
Getting There: Municipal bus no.54 from JR Negishi Station to Honmoku Shimin Koen bus stop
[edit] External links
- Yokohama Honmoku Jazz Festival site (in Japanese)
