After 1 hour on the train we arrived at Yokohama Chinatown which is considered to be Japan's largest Chinatown.
In the mid 1800’s Yokohama was one of the first ports opened to foreign traders and many Chinese traders settled in the city.
Yokohama Chinatown is a relatively small area that is characterised by numerous small and narrow streets with four colourful gates over the various entrances to Chinatown.
The streets are lined with numerous food stalls and restaurants with the smell of roasted chestnuts hanging in the air. One of the restaurants had a particularly inspired display of lobsters and lunch came from a stall selling steamed buns (manju). An area the size of a larger modern shopping centre contains in excess of 500 restaurants and cafes.
The Kanteibyo temple is in the center of Chinatown, was constructed in 1873 and is dedicated to the Chinese god of good business and prosperity.
In the mid 1800’s Yokohama was one of the first ports opened to foreign traders and many Chinese traders settled in the city.
Yokohama Chinatown is a relatively small area that is characterised by numerous small and narrow streets with four colourful gates over the various entrances to Chinatown.
The streets are lined with numerous food stalls and restaurants with the smell of roasted chestnuts hanging in the air. One of the restaurants had a particularly inspired display of lobsters and lunch came from a stall selling steamed buns (manju). An area the size of a larger modern shopping centre contains in excess of 500 restaurants and cafes.
The Kanteibyo temple is in the center of Chinatown, was constructed in 1873 and is dedicated to the Chinese god of good business and prosperity.
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