Pix4Japan: Yokohama MM21

2024-01-02

Yokohama MM21

Fujifilm X100V with 5% diffusion filter

ISO 1250 for 1/60 sec. at ƒ/9.0

Provia/Standard film simulation

Seaside Splendor: Exploring Yokohama's Queen’s Square from Bankoku Bridge

Location: Minatomirai District, Yokohama, Japan

Timestamp: 16:13 on January 2, 2024

Bankoku Bridge in Yokohama, Japan, provides access from Bashamichi Station to Akarenga Park and the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse plaza. What makes this bridge standout is its enchanting view of towering skyscrapers gracing the Port of Yokohama waterfront.

This spot is a favorite among street photographers and tourists alike, especially during nighttime when the towers cast mesmerizing starry-like reflections on the water.

In this shot, Queen’s Towers A (left), Tower B (center), and Tower C (right) take the spotlight. The distinctive roofline of these towers forms a wave-like motif, perfectly complementing the seaside charm of Yokohama. Together, these three structures constitute Queen’s Square, a bustling complex boasting over 200 stores, cafes, restaurants, galleries, a hotel, and a music hall.

Tower A stands tall at 172 meters with 36 floors above ground, while Tower B reaches a height of 138 meters with 28 floors above ground. The construction journey of this three-tower complex commenced in 1994, and just three years later, in 1997, it welcomed its first visitors.

Witnessing the transformation of the entire Minatomirai district, evolving from a once abandoned and grimy shipyard into a modern waterfront adorned with gleaming glass and steel, has been nothing short of amazing over the past 40 years!

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