Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Coloring Pages

Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse: Sharing Port History Today!

Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse is a historic red-brick building in the Minato Mirai area of Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture. It was built from the Meiji era to the Taisho era. A long time ago, it was used as a "bonded warehouse" to store lots of goods brought by ships from foreign countries. Today, it has been renovated! It is now a famous Yokohama symbol where many people gather, filled with stylish shops and restaurants, and home to many fun events.

Secrets of the Two Buildings

Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse has two buildings standing side by side: Building No. 1 and Building No. 2.

• Building No. 2 (Completed in 1911): It was built a little earlier than Building No. 1. Today, it is a shopping facility full of shops and cafes where you can enjoy shopping.
• Building No. 1 (Completed in 1913): It was finished after Building No. 2. It is a cultural facility with a hall and exhibition spaces for plays, concerts, and art events.

Clever Ideas for a Strong Design

A long time ago, Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse used the newest technology to protect the buildings from fires and earthquakes.

• Combining Bricks and Iron: People used a special trick to reinforce the walls by putting iron inside the bricks so they would not fall down in earthquakes.
• Heavy, Strong Fire Doors: Thick and heavy iron fire doors were added to stop fires from spreading if one started.
• The Latest Equipment: It had some of Japan's very first cargo elevators and fire sprinklers. For its time, it was a high-tech warehouse that Japan was proud to show the world!

How to Choose Your Colors

When you color your Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse coloring page, imagine the colors of the historic building and the scenery around it!

• The Bricks of the Building: The real building is a calm reddish-brown or an orange-brown. If you change the shade a little bit in different spots, it will look like real brick texture.
• The Roof and Window Frames: If you color the metal parts like the roof, window frames, and stairs in black or dark gray, the whole picture will look sharp and cool.
• The Nearby Sea and Sky: It is located at Yokohama Port, so try drawing the blue sea and the big sky in the background. Coloring an evening scene with a sunset and a bright red sky is super pretty, too.

3D Effect and Shading

If you think about where the light comes from, your Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse will look 3D and cool.

• Shadows and Light: Try coloring the walls that get sunlight with a slightly bright red. For the shadowy parts, mix in a little dark brown or black. This makes it look deep!
• Brick Patterns: Follow the lines on your coloring page and change the color just a little for each brick. This gives it a warm, handmade feel and a historic look.

Fun Ideas for the Background

There is so much wonderful scenery around the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse. Feel free to draw more things!

• Ships on the Sea: Add a big cruise ship or a sightseeing boat floating in Yokohama Port.
• Minatomirai City View: If you draw a big Ferris wheel or tall skyscrapers in the background, it will look like modern Yokohama.
• Fun Events: You can draw tents and a stage in the plaza to show a fun event like a Christmas market!

Tips for Enjoying Your Coloring Page!

It is called the Red Brick Warehouse, but you do not have to use only red! You can make a colorful building with yellow or blue bricks. You can also imagine future Yokohama. Finish your very own special Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse!

Why Building No. 1 is smaller than Building No. 2

When you go to the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse now, Building No. 1 is smaller than Building No. 2. Actually, a long time ago when they were just built, both of them were about the same size. But in 1923, a very big earthquake called the Great Kanto Earthquake badly damaged the middle to the north side of Building No. 1. People carefully saved and fixed the parts that didn't fall down, so that is why it became about half its size today.

The train tracks went all the way to the front of the warehouse!

A long time ago, real steam locomotives and freight trains ran on tracks right next to the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse! People used them to ship goods from boats all across Japan very quickly. Nearby spots like the "Kishamichi" walking path and the "Old Yokohama Port Station Platform" were made to save and show off the real tracks and station platforms from back then.

Super Old Fireproof Doors That Weigh 400 Kilograms Each

Inside the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, strong iron fire doors that were used long ago are still kept today. Believe it or not, just one door weighs about 400 kilograms! They kept fires from spreading to other rooms, and it was the newest fire safety tech back then.