OSANBASHI PIER x REDBRICK WAREHOUSE CHRISTMAS MARKET
FUN FACTS:
-- The Osanbashi International Passenger Terminal is where international cruise ships dock when they visit Yokohama.
-- The 400-meter pier has walkways and green spaces that are open to the general public
-- The pier was originally built in 1894, but was reconstructed in 2002 as a passenger terminal
-- Its bold new design incorporates grass and floorboards that mimic rolling waves.
-- The pier is one of Yokohama's best spots for a walk, and for unobstructed views of the Minato Mirai skyline.
-- In order to build an integrated urban city, Yokohama City acquired Akarenga in 1992 and started conservation and repair works on the site.
-- The project took ten years to be completed and on April 12, 2002 the Red Brick Warehouse came back to life.
-- Warehouse No. 1 is used as a culture facility complete with hall and exhibition space.
-- Warehouse No. 2 is used as a commercial facility with an array of restaurants and shops.