Beautiful places of the planet: Yokohama

The city of Yokohama with a population of about 3.5 million is the second largest city in Japan. It is also the country's second largest port. It so happened that the city became the gateway of Japan to the world. The city has magnificent parks, many historical sites and beautiful high-rise buildings.

Shomyo-ji Temple

Shomyo-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Yokohama.

Yokohama Landmark Tower

The height of the building is 296 meters, it has 73 floors above the ground and three more underground. In Japan, this is the third highest skyscraper.

Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris Wheel

Thanks to the special design of the booths with transparent walls and floor, you can literally look through them. A full turn of the Ferris wheel takes 15 minutes, and during this time you will have time to slowly admire the beautiful panorama of the city of Yokohama.

Yokohama Chinatown

Festivals and events are held in Chinatown all year round, but the most famous and recommended of them is the Chinese New Year in January and February.

Yokohama Marine Tower

Yokohama Marine Tower is the highest lighthouse in the world, and this fact is recorded in the Guinness Book of Records.

Sankei-en Garden

Large garden in traditional Japanese style, which is a national cultural monument.

Minato Mirai 21

In Minato Mirai, you can visit a number of museums - for example, the Sea Museum, in which the main exhibit is the four-masted sailing ship “Nippon Maru”