Yokohama
The venue for four Rugby World Cup pool
games as well as the semi-finals and final,
this city has something for everyone...C
The Culture Vulture
Admire authentic Japanese
architecture, including 17
historical buildings, as well as a vast
Japanese garden in southern Yokohama.
Sankeien Garden (sankeien.or.jp) is
designated as a national scenic point and
is gaining a reputation as a tea ceremony
venue and as a great attraction for
worldwide travellers. The perfect place to
switch off from the city’s hustle and bustle.During the World Cup, the garden’s
business hours will be extended to 7pm
for an evening event featuring Japanese
music performances and illuminations at
the former Tomyoji Temple. The event
will take place on 19 days in total – 20-22,
27-28 September, 4-5, 11-13, 18-19, 25-26
October and then from 28 October to 1
November. The garden is ten minutes by
bus from JR Negishi station or you can
take a taxi from Sakuragicho station.F
The Foodie
We only need to make one
suggestion here but thatsuggestion has plenty of options. Head to
Yokohama’s Chinatown in the heart of city.
It’s lined with more than 600 shops and
restaurants, so there is lots of choice!
When the city’s port opened to the
world in 1859, Chinese traders started
moving to Japan and they created
Yokohama Chinatown. It also features
Kanteibyo Temple, which is where
people visit for good luck in business.
You won’t only find different varieties
of Chinese food but also colourful and
vivid buildings to catch your eye. The
nearest stations are JR Ishikawacho or
Motomachi-Chukagai (Minatomirai line).RW PromotionTravel
How to make the most of your time in Japan’s second-largest city