Besides real artifacts that chronicle Yokohama's 20,000-year history, there are numerous, models, exhibits and displays for further learning. Of particular interest is the model of a teahouse from the Tokaido highway. The seven-floor building includes the following facilities: a library, reading room, auditorium, seminar room and a gallery for special exhibitions.
Here you can find the collection of the foundation which was established in mid-XIII century by the Hojo family. Since the mid-XIV century it has been maintained by the Shomyo-ji Temple. The specialist in Kamakura era paintings will find a number of Shomyo-ji priests and Hojo family portraits represented. The Kamakura sculpture is in the standing exhibit. There is some amazing celadon from Song period and pottery from Tang and Han. In the library are priceless classical Buddhist writings for you to enjoy.
The Yokohama Municipal Tourist Association is an excellent English-speaking city tourist office that serves the needs of visitors to Yokohama. Located near by the Kannai Station, and close to the Silk Center and Yamashita Park, this tourist office offers a broad selection of brochures on Yokohama, a good English-language map, and lots of free advice on good dining, fine accommodations, and the city's sightseeing hotspots. Yokohama Municipal Tourist Association also has a Home Visit System where they can arrange for you to visit with a Japanese family.
From Emperor Meiji's contribution of a spinning wheel called "ito-hiki hazumiguruma" to American car models from the 1940s, this collection of about 3,000 pieces amassed by Kitahara-san is funky and eclectic. Not to mention steeped in nostalgia!
The examples of racing cars, fire-trucks and motor bikes have been well maintained and are very eye-catching for the youngsters (or the young inside).
The museum was built in 1909, is known for been the only wooden house extant from the Meiji period. It houses a collection, which is a hodgepodge of Victorian-era, foreign residents' mementos. On the second floor there is a scale model of the Foreigners' Cemetery, which is placed across the street from the museum. A pamphlet provides brief biographies of some of the prominent foreign residents who are buried in the cemetery, and also gives a chronological rendering of Yamate's history.
Kishamichi is a promenade that is located in the Minato Mirai 21 seaside park area. One end of Kishamichi Promenade starts next to the Nippon Maru Memorial Park. The promenade travels along abandoned rail tracks and crosses an old truss-style railroad bridge. The walkway is well lit and connects with Unga Park, a base for waterfront recreation. Inside Unga Park is the Train Road that leads to the old terminal island. In the past this man-made island served as an important warehouse and shipping area. The island's role in the history of Yokohama harbor is being commemorated by Aka-Renga Park. Other attractions on the island include the Hotel Navios Yokohama, Yokohama World Porters commercial complex, and the Yokohama Cosmo World.
Kanteibyo, or the Kuan Ti Miao Temple, has been the spiritual heart of Chinatown ever since it was built in 1887. It is dedicated to Kuan Yu, a mythical hero from the legendary "Tale of Three Kingdoms." During the Song Dynasty Kuan Yu was officially recognized as the "God of War." The Kuan Ti Miao Temple burned down three times. Somewhat miraculously the three statues inside survived each time. Rebuilt in the late 1980s, the Kuan Ti Miao Temple is the starting point for New Year parades, and is the temple where local Chinese pray for prosperity and the health and happiness of their families.
The Silk Museum is an outstanding museum that portrays the role that silk has played in the history of Yokohama. In the years after Japan opened its doors to the world, silk was its major export, and Yokohama was the primary port for the silk shipping industry. It houses a wonderful collection of silk kimonos and antique costumes fashioned from silk. There is also an exhibit illustrating how silk is obtained. This includes a display of live cocoons and silkworms from April to October. All the exhibits are well documented in English.
Minato Mirai 21 Yokohama Pavilion was originally constructed for the 1989 Yokohama Exotic Showcase, or YES Expo, which unveiled the details for the Minato Mirai 21 project. The central feature was Gulliver Land, a model of what Minato Mirai 21 and the Yokohama Waterfront will look like in the 21st century. Gulliver Land contains scale models of over 3,500 buildings with 20,000 people walking through this futuristic vision. The lighting in Gulliver Land changes to simulate day and night. And, of course, the models illuminate in the darkness to create an image of a magnificent "City of Light." Admission is absolutely free and a must!!!
The only son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Hill, Ronald, age 21, was murdered on July 6, 1921 following a struggle with an intruder at his house on the Bluff. He was born in Yokohama and schooled in England at Bedford Grammar School. He was a volunteer in World War I and was an employee at Messrs. Dodwell and Co., which he joined after his return to Japan following the armistice. He was known for his skills both at cricket and at singing. His father was Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada's chief agent and secretary of the British Association. Nearly 200 friends and relatives from the international community as well as officials attended the funeral.
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Name : Mary Kate Campbell
Nick: Sakura
Age: 17
Born in: Windy city, Chicago
Hobbies: Manga, Anime, Japanese Culture
