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Yokohama 横 浜


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Minato Mirai 21

Japan`s second largest city (3,5 Millionen people) is the center for shipping, trade and foreign contact since the mid-19th century. Formely a little fishing village on the Tôkaidô it was made a treaty port and is today one of the world`s largest ports. 1923 the Great Kantô earthquake destroyed over 90 percent of the city and killed 40,000 people - later world war II bombing destroyed half of the city.


populare districts / views / spots

                                                                                      
» Naka-ku area
   » Kannai District
      » Bashamichi
     
» Chinatown
      » Regierungsgebäude
     
» Yamashita Park
   » Motomachi District

  
» Yamate District / foreign settlement bluff
   » Ôsanbashi Pier
   » Yokohama Bay Bridge
   » Yokohama Marine Tower
   » Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse
   » Yokohama Stadium
» Nishi-ku area
   » Minato Mirai 21
     
» Cosmo World Amusement Park
     
» Kishamichi Promenade
      » Nippon Maru Memorial Park
     
» Pacifico Yokohama
     
» Queen´s Square Yokohama
      » Yokohama Landmark Tower
      » Yokohama Museum of Art

» Bird's eyes views
» Impressions
» Nissan Stadium / International Stadium
» Harbour views