Yokohama Off The Beaten Path

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Casa D'Angela is a wedding-bureau that rather looked like a posh palace for me in the first moment. In Europe we are not used to such buildings, so we had a look inside and were able to take some photos late in the evening, when the building was still open but no festivities going on any more. The receptionist there was very friendly and also a bit amused to see that this place got some attention by european tourists.

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You will find this giant steel-sculpture on a small square between the modern skyscrapers next tothe Landmark Tower and it looks a bit like several trumpets that were knoted togeather. I dont know anything about the artist, who made this, but it looked nice and interesting !

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Yokohama Bay Bridge is a giant construction and it was great to see it from our cruiseship. Somewhere I have read that there is also a seperate path over that bridge for pedestrians, that sounds very interesting and maybe a good place to watch the sundown or sunset of the city of Yokohama from there.

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M.S. Hikawa Maru - the “Queen of the Pacific”
This great historical ship was built in Yokohama in 1929, she became a wellknown passenger-ship taking cruises to the USA and in WW II she was one of the ships that helped Jewish refugees to escape from the Holocaust. In 1941 it became a hospital-ship and from 1945 till 1947 it was used to transport american troops from Asia to the US.
Nowadays M.S. Hikawamaru is a museum-ship, see more details and opening-hours in the weblink below. Unfortunetly I was there only late at night, while the museum was closed.

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I saw this interesting small pavillon close to the cruise-port and on my way to the large ship M.S.Hikawa Maru that is docked there as a museum-ship. This pavillon reminds me a lot of similar ones that I saw in Turkey, but this one actually was built by the Indian Community in memory of their countrymen who had lost their lives in an earthquake in Yokohama in 1929.
Take a look at my 2nd photo for the great ornaments inside of its cupola.

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Strolling along the area of Minato Mirai by night and marvel the lights and scenes of the vicinity. Bar hopping (Hard Rock cafe would be a choice), dine, shop or just feel the cold breeze of the Yokohama bay.

< Helicopter Flight >

This sightseeing flight presents a spectacular view of lights on land and sea flickering under the night sky. The sights include the prominent features of the Landmark Tower Yokohama and Yokohama Bay Bridge, as well as the twinkling lights of ships on the sea.

Flight Schedule: Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and other special periods (Christmas season, etc.)
A flight is made every 10 minutes from 18:00 to 20:30 (Initial departure time may depend on the time of sunset)
Phone: 047-380-5555

The first thing that you'll going to miss is the people itself because they are very respectfull, cheerful and deciplined. And the beautiful spots and places.

Note:
You should visit the 'Land Mark Tower, since it's the tallest building in Japan & the worlds fastest elevator, you have to scan it in the Worlds Guinness Book and Try to visit the 'China Town'.