Zoorasia is one of Japan's largest zoos, and also the most child-friendly zoo in the country. It covers an area of about 53 hectares and host more than 1,500 animals of over 150 species; everything from elephants to alligators, and tropical birds to piranhas. The exciting thing of this zoo is that the animals are housed in environments that are as close as possible to the wild thing. Even the vegetation and terrain are as natural as possible.
Yamate Residence 234 is a Western-style apartment building located on the Bluff across from Motomachi Park. Builted in 1927, a time when Yokohama was fighting to rebuild after the disaster of the Great Kanto Earthquake in 1923. Yamate Residence 234 was a beautiful structure designed as an upscale apartment building. In later years the old building fell into disrepair, and it was bought by the City of Yokohama. Many assumed it would be torn down and replaced by a new construction.
Hikawa Maru Marine Tower is one of Yokohama's premier travel agencies. Hikawa Maru Marine Tower can help you set up travel and accommodations for any destination in Japan. The staff is very helpful in finding the best package available for where ever it is that you want to go. They can arrange travel to your destination via plane, train, bus, or rental car. They can provide a range of accommodations depending on your budget. They can plan an itinerary that will allow you to see and do all that you desire.
Yokohama has 4 cemeteries for foreigners, but the gaijin bochi is the best known and is also the oldest one. Established in 1859 when two Russian marines were interred on the grounds of Zotokuin Temple. Now there are about 4,500 graves, which include those of Meiji government employees, missionaries, teachers, journalists, traders, ships' crewmen, and military. There is an exhibition space with panel displays and photographs that outline the history of the foreign community in Yokohama.
Taya Caves are adjacent to Josen-ji Temple and are located on the side of a hill. One story regarding the history of the caves is that the Hojo family excavated them in the mid-twelfth century as a safety natural box. Note the Buddhist drawings on the walls and ceiling which include some characters in Sanskrit.
The Naka Ward Office is one of the 19 administrative offices in Yokohama City. Foreigner residents must report to the office of the ward they reside in to take care of such matters as Alien Registration, family registry, personal seal registration, and getting children enrolled in Elementary and Junior High Schools. Ward offices also administer National Health Insurance and National Pension Plans, and are where residents must go to file their local taxes. Despite all that it is also a community center that offers services like a Counseling Center for Foreigner Residents, and Volunteer Interpreting Services free of charge. It also provides information on local events, such as fireworks festivals, language classes, and cultural festivals that take place in the ward.
This is a cemetery in a breathtaking suburban Yokohama site, which has more than 2,000 graves of British Commonwealth citizens. The area covers more than 73,000 square meters. Land for the British Commonwealth cemetery was appropriated in 1946 for the military graves at Hodogaya. The distinguishing feature is the rows and rows of predominantly plain white wooden crosses.
A highly recommended place to take the smaller ones regarding their ages or interests, In the museum you will find lots of sections such as: Space Captain, Space City Yokohama, Space Gym, Space Laboratory and Space Theatre. The exhibits are "hands-on," and the interactive games, videos and planetarium show will provide a very nice outing.
Shomyo-ji Temple was established in 1252 on Mutsuura. Placed near Kamakura, the estate was formerly widely known as a learning center for the Ritsu school's Saidai sect of Buddhism. The priest Eizon from Nara's Saida-ji was brought to Kanazawa to head the Hojo-backed school. In addition to the large temple, the complex includes the Kanazawa-bunko library, a public park and a garden.
An ethnological museum with typical regional displays on the fishing and farming communities. It was builted in 1933 by Kenzo Adachi who was a politician at the time. The museum is mostly known for the interesting set of statues, those of the Eight World Sages, namely Nichiren, Shinran, Socrates, Christ, Prince Shotoku, Kobo, Confucius and Sakyamuni. A mirror, which symbolizes the universe, is in the middle of this group of life-size images.
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