Plan an October weekend around Yokohama Jazz Promenade
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Yokohama Jazz Promenade turns the city into a jazz stage for one weekend each October, with hall concerts, street live sets and shows in jazz clubs. It began in 1993, draws more than 100,000 visitors a year and has recently used venues such as Kannai Hall and the Red Brick Warehouse. Street performances and local gigs are the easy way in, while hall concerts need their own tickets. Check the festival website for the next dates.
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Plan an October weekend around Yokohama Jazz PromenadeKannai, Minato Mirai and the Red Brick Warehouse area
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