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Sankeien Garden
One of the biggest and most
beautiful Japanese gardens in Japan, Sankeien is also popular for its
historical attractions, as it contains over a dozen ancient buildings
which were salvaged from around the country and reconstructed in
breathtaking landscape gardens at Sankeien. Visitors can stroll through
both the Inner and Outer Gardens.
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Opening
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Open daily from
9am to 5pm. Last admission to the Inner Garden is 4pm, the
Outer Garden is 4:30pm. |
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Pricing:
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Outer Garden:
JPY300; Inner Garden: additional JPY300. Concessions for
children. |
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Getting
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From Yokohama
Station, take Bus 8 from near Platform No. 2. Travel time is
about 30 mins and the stop is Honmoku-Sankeien-mae. |
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Minato Mirai
Literally designed to be
'the harbour of the future', as its name implies, this city district is
mostly offices hotels, shopping centres and parks, but all designed with
a monochrome-gray futuristic theme that would be at home in any Japanese
mecha-anime. The area is home to some of Yokohama's most prominent
establishments, including the Yokohama Museum of Art, the Maritime
Museum and the Landmark Tower, one of the tallest buildings in Japan and
the best place to go for a bird's eye view of the city.
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Waterfront
Promenade
Running from the futuristic Minato Mirai 21 district to the Yokohama
waterfront, this promenade takes visitors past some of the liveliest
attractions in the city, most notably the hip Red Brick Warehouses,
where the most fashion-conscious locals dine in high-class restaurants
and stylish boutiques. The promenade terminates at the Yamashita Park.
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Yamashita Park
Japan's first seaside park
was first begun after the devastating 1923 earthquake which destroyed
much of the city. The park is popular with locals as a recreational
spot. The park is also interesting for history buffs, as it is where the
Hikawa-Maru, one of the few Japanese ships to survive the World
War, is berthed and now serves as a museum. It is especially popular
during summer, as a sprawling beer garden is opened on the top deck. For
culture buffs, the park is also home to a Silk Museum and a Yokohama
Doll Museum.
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Hakkeijima Sea Paradise
A very popular attraction
with children is the amusement park/aquarium. The park offers a number
of thrilling rides, including a roller coaster that hangs over the sea
and a high-speed boat ride, while for the more sedate there is the
aquarium with its many adorable animals on display.
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Opening
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Open daily from
9am to 5pm.
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Pricing:
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Admission is
free, but rides and entry to aquarium is charged.
All-inclusive pass: Adults: JPY 4900; Children: JPY 3500.
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Yokohama Cosmo World
Another popular amusement park in Yokohama, Cosmo World offers a wide
variety of thrilling rides, from a huge Ferris Wheel, roller coasters, a
haunted house, games arcades and much more.
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Opening
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March - January:
open daily from 11am to 8pm. Closed February. |
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Pricing:
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Admission is
free, but rides are charged (about JPY 300 - JPY 700). |
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Chinatown (Chukagai)
Japan's oldest and largest
Chinatown is located in Yokoyama, where visitors can find hundreds of
small restaurants offering Chinese cuisine. Many of the restaurants have
been owned by the same family for generations, and they are generally
very popular with locals. Most restaurants will have English-language
menus, making them very popular with tourists too!
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