Yokohama Chinatown | Red Signs and Chinatown Lanterns

2026August 2026Augustsnapshot (esp. of people)Yokohama ChinatownKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Various Scenery
A night scene taken in Yokohama's Chinatown, featuring a red sign and lanterns stretching into the distance

This photo was taken in Yokohama’s Chinatown, combining the red sign in the foreground with the Chinatown lanterns stretching into the distance to create a sense of depth. I composed the shot to capture the vibrant, red-toned streetscape that is so characteristic of Yokohama’s Chinatown.

Date & TimeAugust 28, 2026
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationYokohama Chinatown
AddressYamashita-cho, Naka Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensEF24-105mm F4L IS II USM
F value4
suspended solids1/200s
ISO100
Shooting route on the same dayYokohama Lantern Night (Yokohama Bay Quarter) →directional marker or indicatorYokohama Red Brick Warehouse →directional marker or indicatorCosmo Clock 21 →directional marker or indicatorYokohama Chinatown

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