Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2014

Now in its seventh year, the African Festival Yokohama aims to bridge the cultural gap between the world’s second largest continent and Japan. The three-day event is a cornucopia of activities and performances, all representing a multitude of African nations and their individual cultures. Artists from the Congo, Tanzania, Senegal and more will take to the stage for live performances and there will be a fashion show displaying the rich colors and styles from across the land mass. There will also be dancing, djembe drum workshops, and of course, plenty of mouth-watering dishes to tantalize visitors as they roam around all of the other attractions at Yokohama’s Red Brick Warehouse.

Yokohama Aka Renga Soko, Apr 4-6. www.africanfestyokohama.com