Yokohama Jazz Festival

The nihongo|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 ParkStart Date: The 27th Annual Yokohama Honmoku Jazz Festival was held August 31, 2007.

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Getting There: Municipal bus no.54 from JR Negishi Station to Honmoku Shimin Koen bus stop

External links

* [http://www.honmoku-jazz.com/ Yokohama Honmoku Jazz Festival site] (in Japanese)