A photo shoot in Yokohama with HAMAKIYA Shutter Underground

A blue sky, a beautiful blue ocean and a slight breeze – these all describe the bay area of Yokohama, Japan. I was lucky enough to shoot with HAMAKIYA Shutter Underground (aka Jun) back in September to update my model portfolio since I chopped off my hair. Jun prepared the dress, which was made especially … Continue Reading

a weekend in yokohama

  It’s been almost a year since I last went to Yokohama – I spent a relaxing Saturday with my man at the Red Brick Warehouse and Minato Mirai area. Rainy season seems to be extending into July, which means cooler days and less humidity – my kind of summer. I finally found the opportunity … Continue Reading

By the seaside

    I spent a relaxing day in Yokohama today with family friends. Blue sky, an ocean breeze (well, more like wind)… it was a Sunday well spent. It was my first time visiting the Red Brick Warehouse, a sort of shopping mall now but originally a customs building. One of the perks of Yokohama … Continue Reading

A Sunday in Chinatown

I was supposed to go to a Baystars vs. Tigers baseball game on Sunday but my friend didn’t realize tickets would sell out during Golden Week so plans changed… We decided to walk over to Chu-kagai or the Chinatown of Japan in Yokohama. I’ve been to the Chinatown in San Francisco, but I enjoyed Chu-kagai … Continue Reading