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With a population of over three million people is Yokohama Japan's second largest city. Yokohama is located less than half an hour south of Tokyo by train, and is the capital of Kanagawa Prefecture.

Towards the end of the Edo Period (1603-1867), during which Japan maintained a policy of self-isolation, Yokohama's port was one of the first to be opened to foreign trade in 1859. Consequently, Yokohama quickly grew from a small fishing village into one of Japan's major cities.

Until today, Yokohama remains popular among expats, has one of the world's largest chinatowns and preserves some former Western residences in the Yamate district.

Attractions

Sankeien Garden (6) Traditional Japanese landscape garden. Minato Mirai (2) Yokohama's futuristic new city center. Chinatown (1) The largest of Japan's three chinatowns. Waterfront Promenade (3) Leading from Minato Mirai to Yamashita Park. Motomachi and Yamate (4) Former residential area of foreign merchants. Ramen Museum (5) Museum dedicated to the popular noodle dish.

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Orientation

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Accommodation

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Yokohama Cherry Blossom Report April 3, 2009

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Users who have been to Yokohama: 796
Most visited: Ranked 5th out of 106 destinations

Rating by users:		recommended (83/100, 413 votes)
Rating by staff:		recommended
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