The city of Yokohama is located just 32 km south of Tokyo. Thanks to its proximity to the capital (Tokyo) and convenient access to the sea, this city became the first port to open its waters to foreign ships in 1859. The city is interesting, both from a historical and cultural point of view, and from the point of view of modern architecture, science and technology.
The city of Yokohama impresses with its ultra-modern architecture and a vibrant rhythm of life, for which he received the semi-official nickname “the city that never sleeps”.
Yamashita Cohen Park - a public park, stretching 750 meters along the coastline of Yokohama. The park was opened after the strong earthquake Kanto in 1923.
Minato-Mirai is a seaside urban area in central Yokohama, the name of which means "harbor of the future."
The symbol of the city is the Landmark Tower (300m). You can get to the Sky Garden observation deck on the 69th floor in just 30 seconds, thanks to the super-fast elevator listed in the Guinness Book of Records, offering a panoramic view of the bay and the city of Yokohama.
Akarenga - Red Brick Warehouses (Akarenga Soko) are the most recognizable dilapidated buildings in Yokohama. Originally built as red brick bonded warehouses. After the restoration of the city of Yokohama, the warehouses in 2010 were added to the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage site. The first building is a cultural object (hall of theater performances and concerts, as well as various craft workshops, cafes, restaurants and boutiques.
You visit Chinatown in Yokohama - one of the largest not only in Japan, but also in Asia in general. Chinatown is one of the main attractions of the city, which is visited by tourists from all over the world. It is interesting that from the four cardinal points the quarter is crowned with beautiful gates, each painted in its own color.
A visit to Chinatown will leave you with a colorful, unforgettable experience. Its origin is rooted in 1859, when Japan ceased to be a "closed" country. Yokohama then became the main trading city of the country and the Chinese "flooded" here to establish trade. The main symbol of the quarter is the Kantey byu temple, dedicated to the God of prosperity in commerce
The legendary Queen of the Pacific Ocean or the Hikawa Maru Museum is an ocean liner that was commissioned by the largest Japanese shipping company. In the late 20s of the last century, he was launched, and in the early 30s he set out on his first flight from Kobe to Seattle. Now Hikawa Maru is moored at Osambasi Pier opposite Yamashita Park and is a maritime museum. The list of important guests traveling on board were such famous people as comedian Charlie Chaplin, members of the Japanese imperial family and the founder of judo Jigoro Kano. At the beginning of World War II, Hikawa Maru transported Jews, fleeing from the Nazis, to Canada and the United States, repatriated about 400 Japanese citizens from the United States. Since Japan entered the war, the Japanese company Mitsubishi has turned it into a floating hospital. After the occupation of Japan by the United States in September 1945, the American armed forces decided to use the liner to return to the homeland of their citizens and Japanese soldiers. From 1947–1953, Hikawa Maru was operated as a cargo ship plying between Japan and the East Coast of the United States. In the early 50s, he was again returned to the Yokohama – Vancouver – Seattle route for the carriage of passengers. Today, the museum and restaurant Hikawa Maru offers a tour in time and plunge into the world of the aristocracy of the past century. The time spent on board Hikawa Maru will take you to another era, when hopes and dreams of reaching distant places united many.