Yokohama, where Japan opened up to the world, has many historical remnants that made Japan what it is today. Here are some spots to learn about this history. Learning about Yokohama's history will also help you understand Japan's history. Check it out!
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Yokohama Port Museum
The Yokohama Port Museum, located at Nippon Maru Memorial Park, introduces the history of "Yokohama Port" accumulated over the 150 years since its opening, and the mechanism and role of Yokohama Port. The first expo with the theme of "Yokohama Port"
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Nihon Maru Memorial Park
This waterfront park is in green area and various concerts or events are held at its Arena Plaza. Nippon Maru ship, the symbol of Yokohama, and Yokohama Minato Museum, historical museum of Yokohama Port, are inside this park. The park itself is a gateway to Minato Mirai 21 and relates to Shinko district with its railroad and Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse. -
YOKOHAMA ARCHIVES OF HISTORY
The place where the Convention of Kanagawa was signed in 1854 was the former British Consulate General, which was the predecessor of the museum. Valuable historical materials related to the opening of Japan and the opening of Yokohama are collected in the museum. Of the "Tamakusu Tree" in the courtyard that still remains -
Museum of Yokohama Urban History
After the opening of Yokohama Port in 1859, the history of Yokohama has been overcome while being damaged by the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 and the bombing of Yokohama in 1945. In order to better understand the current city of Yokohama, its prototype is -
Yokohama Museum of Art
Yokohama Museum of Art opened to the public on November 3, 1989. It is one of the largest art institutions in Japan. With its iconic architecture, featuring the expansive space of the Grand Gallery, the museum is made up of a total of seven gallery spaces, as well as an Art Information and Media Center that holds over 110,000 art-related books, ateliers hosting a wide range of workshops for children and adults, and many other facilities. Located in the international seaport city of Yokohama, the museum focuses on collecting and showing modern and contemporary art created since the late 19th century, when the port of Yokohama opened, alongside many special exhibitions. 【Photo】 The outward appearance:KASAGI Yasuyuki / Grand gallery:KASAGI Yasuyuki / Exhibition room:TANAKA Yuichiro (※Closed days: 2021 Mar 1-2023)
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