Yokohama is Japan's 2nd most populated city at over three million peeps. It's a port city, the first of which to open up to foreign trade in 1859. Today, it's most famous for it's Chinatown and it's 'futuristic city center' complete with Ferris wheel.
Sunday, August 17, 2008
The Fam Does Japan: Yokohama
The rainy season wasn't holding any bars on us, despite my ambitious travel plans. So, instead of beaching it all day as planned, we decided to check out Yokohama.
Yokohama is Japan's 2nd most populated city at over three million peeps. It's a port city, the first of which to open up to foreign trade in 1859. Today, it's most famous for it's Chinatown and it's 'futuristic city center' complete with Ferris wheel.

The (misty) view of Minato Mirai (the harbor of the future) from the top of the Ferris wheel.
Yokohama is Japan's 2nd most populated city at over three million peeps. It's a port city, the first of which to open up to foreign trade in 1859. Today, it's most famous for it's Chinatown and it's 'futuristic city center' complete with Ferris wheel.
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