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Yokohama (Japanese: 横浜, pronounced ⓘ) is the second-largest city in Japan by population [1] and by area, and the country's most populous municipality. [a] It is the capital and most populous city in Kanagawa Prefecture, with a population of 3.7 million in 2023.
Yokohama Chinatown (横浜中華街, Yokohama chūkagai, Chinese: 橫濱中華街) is located in Yokohama, Japan, which is located just south of Tokyo. It was established in the late 19th century, and has a population of about 3,000 to 4,000.
The Japanese manga and anime series Kenkō Zenrakei Suieibu Umishō takes place in the fictional Kanagawa city of Umineko. The Japanese anime series Gundam Wing's early episodes feature Kanagawa prominently, mainly Yokohama and Yokosuka. The Japanese anime and manga series Area no Kishi takes place in Kanagawa, mostly Kamakura.
Given Japan’s proximity to China and the importance of the tea and silk trades in the 1800s, it comes as little surprise that many thousands of Chinese settled in Yokohama, building an enclave ...
Yokohama Station (横浜駅, Yokohama-eki) is a major interchange railway station in Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Japan. It is the busiest station in Kanagawa Prefecture and the fifth-busiest in the world as of 2013, [ 1 ] serving 760 million passengers a year.
Shin-Yokohama Station [a] (新横浜駅, Shin-yokohama-eki) is a major interchange railway station in Yokohama, Japan, jointly operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central), East Japan Railway Company (JR East), Yokohama City Transportation Bureau, Sagami Railway (Sotetsu), and Tokyu Railways (Tokyu).
Motomachi (元町, Motomachi) is a district in Naka Ward in Yokohama, Japan. It is located immediately west of Yamate and east of Chinatown. It consists of the Motomachi Shopping Street, which is a five-block-long stretch of boutiques and shops. It is known in Japan for its cosmopolitan atmosphere, original fashion, and Western influence.
Protestant, Yokohama Union Church, with the first worship in 1963. [6] Kirin Park adjacent to the location of William Copeland's original Spring Valley Brewery, the first beer production facility of any notable size in Japan. Yokohama Country & Athletic Club, Japan's oldest sporting and social club founded in 1868. Former Negishi Racecourse ...