In early November, I went to a really
neat event called Smart Illumination
Yokohama (スマートイルミネーション横浜) located in the Minato Mirai area of Yokohama City.
Starting in 2011, the yearly art event showcases
energy-efficient lighting technology in creative and artistic ways as a way to promote green technology for the future. It makes for a some very interesting and beautiful night scenery and is pretty cool to check out. Artists from Japan and overseas participate and feature a wide variety of art and lighting displays. This year international artists from Korea and China were featured.
I think my favorite aspect of this event was the cool-blue, mellow atmosphere throughout. The illuminations were not like the intense, super-bright and vivid lights as you see in Shinjuku, but rather soft, pale, and quite relaxing. The crowds of people even seemed to stroll with an gentle pace that I often do not see here.
The event is held in various locations that include: Zou-no-Hana Park, Yamashita Park, Minato Mirai, and the surrounding areas. Here is the official website (Japanese) for the latest information about the event.
