Grand Mall Park — Attraction in Yokohama

After a few hours of shopping at Landmark Tower (where your credit card gets its cardio) we ducked into here for a reset. And this place delivers.

The park is essentially Yokohama saying, “Yes, we built a futuristic skyline, but here’s some oxygen for your brain.” Long stretches of shady tree-lined paths, modern benches shaped like minimalist sculptures & enough space that families, office workers & daydreamers all coexist without stepping on each other’s zen.

What makes it work is scale. It’s not trying to be Central Park, it’s more of a green corridor that stitches together the shopping and cultural district. You can grab an ice cream, plop down in the shade & let the kids run without worrying about traffic. Plus, if you’re the type who geeks out on Japanese manhole covers (they’re mini works of art), you’ll spot some beauties here too.

This place is the perfect palate cleanser between bouts of consumerism. Family-friendly, photogenic & best...

A renovation project of the Grandmall Park, a 700 meter long park located at the center of Minato Mirai 21. Designated a “Future City” by the Japanese government, Yokohama city decided on the theme “Green x Smart Park” in constructing this city park. One main feature is vertical “water circulation” created between the sky, plants, permeable surfacing, and the expansive crushed stone water retention layer located...

Really amazing, many fashion trends, for all ages and genders, many fabulous restaurants, toys r us, mini market, tea and coffee shops, amazing reception at the gate, really one of the best, Starbucks outside...