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The 18th Yokohama Kaikosai

(Port Opening Memorial Festival)

To commemorate the 140 years since the opening of Yokohama port, an extravaganza of community and international interaction is planned. Besides events held in past years, the 1999 festival features a community musical created to bring together people of different backgrounds and nationalities.

Dragon Boat Race

Sat., May 29, Sun., May 30, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Venue: Yamashita Park*

Super Kids’ Boat Rides

Boat rides for kids. Applications accepted on the event day.
Sun., May 30, 2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m., Wed., June 2, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Venue: Nippon-maru Memorial Park*

Government & Municipal Boat (kankocho-tei) Parade

Wed., June 2, 4:50 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Venue: MM21 Rinko Park*

Kaikosai Street

Browse among a number of international food, merchandise, booths, and much more.
Sat., May 29, Sun., May 30, Wed., June 2, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Venue: MM21 Rinko Park*

Street Performers Extravaganza

Sat., May 29, Sun., May 30, Wed., June 2, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Venue: MM21 Rinko Park*

Flea Market

Sat., May 29, Sun., May 30, Wed., June 2, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Venue: MM21 Rinko Park*

Opening Concert

Sat., May 29, 7 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Venue: MM21 Rinko Park*

World Cup Event

An event to celebrate the coming 2002 World Cup Soccer finals.
Wed., June 2, 6 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Venue: MM21 Rinko Park*

Musical

A community musical production tracing Yokohama’s history since Commodore Perry dropped anchor in the bay.
Wed., June 2, 7 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
Venue: MM21 Rinko Park*

Fireworks Display

This amazing show features lasers, booming sound and stellar fireworks.
Wed., June 2, 8:15 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Venue: MM21 Rinko Park*

Note: There are numerous other events during the festival.

Inquiries: Yokohama Kaikosai Jikkoiinkai TEL. 045-212-5511 (Japanese only)

*[Venue]

Yamashita Park: Board bus 26 from Yokohama or Sakuragicho stations and get off at the ÅgYamashita-koen-maeÅh stop

Nippon-maru Memorial Park: Next to Sakuragicho Sta.

MM21 Rinko Park: 15-min. walk from Sakuragicho Sta. (a bus runs from the station to the park)

Pukari Sanbashi: Next to Rinko Park

Yokohama Association for International Communications and Exchanges(YOKE)

Yokohama City(Japan)

Yokohama Association for International Communications and Exchanges

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