Seiyokan Music Day (concerts at five Yamate Western-style houses)
Japanese title: 西洋館ミュージックDay（横浜山手西洋館5館のコンサート）
Yamate Western-style Houses (Bluff No.18, Berrick Hall, Ehrismann Residence, Yamate 234, Yamate 111) (Ishikawacho Sta.)
Volunteer musicians play at five historic Western-style houses on Yamate Bluff on the same afternoon, starting 13:30 at Berrick Hall, 14:00 at Bluff No.18 and Ehrismann Residence, and 15:00 at Yamate 234 and 111.
- Date
- Nov 15 (Sun)
- Time
- 13:30 start
- Price
- See the official page for prices
- Venue
- Yamate Western-style Houses (Bluff No.18, Berrick Hall, Ehrismann Residence, Yamate 234, Yamate 111)
- Nearest station
- Ishikawacho Sta.
Check closed days and last admission on the official page before you go.
About this event
Five historic Western-style houses in Yokohama's Yamate district become intimate concert settings for Seiyokan Music Day, a series of volunteer performances spread across the neighborhood. At Bluff No. 18, pianist Naomi Hayashi gives a solo performance, while Berrick Hall hosts soprano Yukiko Endo with pianist Akemi Hiromori. Ehrismann Residence presents flutist Noriko Fukuda and pianist Chiwa Yamada in a concert incorporating an evacuation drill. At Yamate 234ban-kan, Yasuko Naka performs Irish harp and voice, while Yamate 111ban-kan welcomes Concert Amitié, featuring vocalist Mikiko Yoshifu and pianist Akiko Isobe. The musical programme is matched by the distinctive architectural setting: these houses preserve traces of Yokohama's former international residential district. With performances scheduled across five buildings, the event gives visitors a reason to explore the hillside neighborhood and encounter live music in rooms historically associated with foreign merchants and residents rather than a conventional concert hall.
Highlights
- Hear pianist Naomi Hayashi perform at Bluff No. 18.
- Enjoy soprano Yukiko Endo accompanied by Akemi Hiromori at Berrick Hall.
- Attend a flute-and-piano concert incorporating an evacuation drill at Ehrismann Residence.
- Listen to Yasuko Naka perform Irish harp and song at Yamate 234ban-kan.
- Experience a vocal-and-piano performance by Concert Amitié at Yamate 111ban-kan.
- Good for
- Classical music listeners, architecture enthusiasts and visitors exploring Yokohama's international heritage will enjoy this collection of intimate concerts.
Good to know
- The five concerts take place in separate historic houses, with different starting times.
- Doors open 30 minutes before each listed performance.
- The Ehrismann Residence concert includes an evacuation drill.
Summarized from the official page and press materials.
Why are there European-style mansions on Yokohama's Yamate hillside?
Yokohama's Yamate district preserves the character of a neighborhood once associated with the city's foreign residents. Seven historic Western-style houses remain as reminders of that international past. Berrick Hall was constructed in 1930 as the residence of British merchant B. R. Berrick, designed by architect J. H. Morgan. Ehrismann Residence dates from 1926 and was designed by Antonin Raymond for a silk merchant. Yamate 234ban-kan was built around 1929 as housing for foreign residents, reflecting the area's former residential community.
The architecture also includes Bluff No. 18, originally associated with an Australian merchant, and Yamate 111ban-kan, built in 1926 for American resident J. E. Raffin. Seiyokan Music Day uses five of these historic buildings as performance settings, pairing volunteer musicians with spaces that retain the atmosphere of Yokohama's international history. The programme ranges from piano and soprano to flute and Irish harp. So select the performers you most want to hear before planning your route between the houses.
Yokohama Yamate Western Houses — Music Day (Japanese) · Yokohama Yamate Western Houses — History of the Buildings (Japanese)
Distance from major stations
- From Ishikawacho
- 0.4 km, about 6 min on foot
- From Motomachi-Chukagai
- 0.6 km, about 10 min on foot
- From Nihon-odori
- 1.1 km, about 17 min on foot
- From Kannai
- 1.2 km, about 19 min on foot
Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.
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FAQ
- What is Seiyokan Music Day (concerts at five Yamate Western-style houses)?
- Five historic Western-style houses in Yokohama's Yamate district become intimate concert settings for Seiyokan Music Day, a series of volunteer performances spread across the neighborhood. At Bluff No. 18, pianist Naomi Hayashi gives a solo performance, while Berrick Hall hosts soprano Yukiko Endo with pianist Akemi Hiromori. Ehrismann Residence presents flutist Noriko Fukuda and pianist Chiwa Yamada in a concert incorporating an evacuation drill. At Yamate 234ban-kan, Yasuko Naka performs Irish harp and voice, while Yamate 111ban-kan welcomes Concert Amitié, featuring vocalist Mikiko Yoshifu and pianist Akiko Isobe. The musical programme is matched by the distinctive architectural setting: these houses preserve traces of Yokohama's former international residential district. With performances scheduled across five buildings, the event gives visitors a reason to explore the hillside neighborhood and encounter live music in rooms historically associated with foreign merchants and residents rather than a conventional concert hall.
- When is Seiyokan Music Day (concerts at five Yamate Western-style houses)?
- Nov 15 (Sun)
- What are the opening hours of Seiyokan Music Day (concerts at five Yamate Western-style houses)?
- 13:30 start Check the official page for closed days and last admission.
- How much does Seiyokan Music Day (concerts at five Yamate Western-style houses) cost?
- See the official page for prices
- Where is Seiyokan Music Day (concerts at five Yamate Western-style houses) and what is the nearest station?
- It is held at Yamate Western-style Houses (Bluff No.18, Berrick Hall, Ehrismann Residence, Yamate 234, Yamate 111). The nearest station is Ishikawacho Sta..
Checked against the official page on October 28, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.