A bit of our information on Yokohama. Until the mid-19th century, Japan lived in isolation, closed off from the rest of the world, and Yokohama was a mere fishing village. But in 1853, American naval officer Matthew Perry demanded the country open to foreign trade, and Yokohama was changed forever. The city quickly emerged as an international trading center, and while today it is often overshadowed by nearby Tokyo, it continues to be one of Japan’s liveliest, and most international, destinations. With its microbreweries and international restaurants, Yokohama has a decidedly different feel from many other Japanese cities.
With no tour today we set out on our own to explore this vibrant city. We did a circular pattern starting with a stroll through a Japanese Garden only about a half a klm from our ship. We then jumped on metro taking us to the Yokohama Station and a tech store was like Best Buy on Steroids, something like 7 floors of tech everything - I needed replacement EarPod tips. Back to the Metro for one stop to the Landmark Plaza for a grand view of city below from the 69th floor, wow (again). Then it was a short stroll over to the Cup of Noodles Museum, yes the Father of Instant Noodles, Mr. Mokofuku Ando (think Mr. Noodle) has his own museum here. This was loads of fun with lots of interactive display, including making your own noodles. Across the street from here is an incredible amusement park including one of the largest Ferris wheels in the world which we just had to jump on. This whole area is loads of fun and great for families, it was fun being here on a Saturday to watch all the families enjoying themselves. To close our loop we headed to the Red Brick market and then back to the ship. In total about 6 or 7 klms. A great way to spend a day here in Yokohama.
Some pics of our day, hope you enjoy…
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