Culture Yokohama’s Soji-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima The sprawling and beautiful Soji-ji Temple in Yokohama is one of the two biggest Zen temples of the Soto sect in Japan.
Culture Kimono at Yokohama’s Iseyama Shrine Tomoko Kamishima There is a nice and convenient shrine to see people wearing kimono for 7-5-3 in Yokohama central. It is the Iseyama Shrine.
Culture Yokohama's Kyu-Yagishita-Tei House Yumi Imai Kyu-Yagishita-Tei is a sophisticated old Japanese house originally built for a wealthy merchant and now designated a tangible...
Culture Yokohama's Chinese New Year: Day 1 Todd Wojnowski Chinese New Year is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays, and what better place to spend it in Japan than Y...
11 Culture Yokohama's Minato-no-mieru-oka Park Tomoko Kamishima There are six pleasant parks alongside Yokohama Bay. The park furthest to the east is Minato-no-mieru-oka Park.
Culture The Gaiety Theater & Iwasaki Museum Tomoko Kamishima The Iwasaki Museumin Yokohama’s Yamate district stands on land that used to be known as the Gaiety Theater in 1866.
Culture Yamate History Archives Tomoko Kamishima One of the preserved buildings, the Yamate History Archives (Shiryo-kan 山手資料館 ) now acts as an archive of the old Yamate...
Culture Negishi Racetrack Grandstands Tomoko Kamishima There is a mysterious ruin at Negishi Forest Park. Three big towers stand high on a hill. They are connected to one another a...
8 Culture Golden Week in Yamashita Park Shinya Ota Great fun! The Yokohama Parade, Yamashita Park, and vicinity during Golden Week!
Culture Iseyama Kotai Shrine Steve Morton Crowded at New Year’s but virtually empty during the rest of the year, Iseyama Kotai Shrine is a great place to find peace an...
