Best places: Historical landmarks in Yokohama, Japan

Circa-1930 ocean liner that survived World War II, now restored as a maritime museum.

Once used as a rail line, this boardwalk features three bridges & sweeping views of Yokohama.

Old-fashioned ship museum where visitors can explore the captain's office, crew cabins & more.

Mediterranean-style hillside garden with fountains, seasonal flowers & views over the city.

👍👍 Best caves ever! It was cheap. They gave you a small candle to light your way so bring a flashlight to. There were lights inside to guide you but again there were so darker areas. Cooler inside to so nice in the summer. Omg these were the best caves!

1910 house of a consul & ambassador featuring American Victorian architecture & period interiors.

👍👍 I went to Negishi Forest Park ✨ It is very large because it was built on the site that was used as the Negishi Racecourse until World War II! I really like it because there are a lot of well-maintained trees like American parks 😆 First-class horse highlight building is really cool 🐎 It is a park...

Restored, Spanish-style mansion from 1930, with decorative interiors & a seasonal flower garden.

👍👍 「花と器のハーモニー2022」6/4-6/12の際に訪れました。山手の西洋館の中でも1番好きな建物です。柔らかい黄緑色と白で統一された内装や家具がとても可愛らしいです。そこに、花や食器が合わさってさらに素敵な空間になっていました。こんな家に住みたい。

Group of early 1900s houses, built in a variety of Western styles for foreign diplomats & traders.

Rugged mountain pass dating back to 1240, once a key commerce route & now popular with hikers.

White 1920's Swiss silk trader's residence with a tearoom, photography display & original furniture.

Small, curved breakwater & lookout spot featuring picturesque water & port views.

Millennia-old settlement & archaeological site with restored pit dwellings & thatched buildings.

Waterfront customs building from 1913, repurposed as a modern mall with boutiques, dining & bars.

👍👍 A 6-minute walk from Motomachi-Chukagai Station on the Minatomirai Line. There is a pay parking lot. Built in 1937 (Showa 12) by the General Administration of the British Engineering Department in Shanghai as the official residence of the Consul General of the United Kingdom. A cultural property de...

😐 歴史的なものとしては貴重だと思いますが現状では普通の生活道路になっている。はまっ子の家族が言うには、子供のころはトンネル内側を覆う金属板はなくむき出しだったとのこと。左右両サイド20cmずつくらい広かったらしいです。 人だけでなく自転車、オートバイも降りて引けば通れることになっているが、私がいる間に3台の...

👍 I went there because it was the closest historical site. It seems that it was originally the home of a village headman, and now his descendants are taking care of it. The first floor feels like the interior of an old house, and when you go up the steep stairs (be careful where you step!) to the sec...

👍👍 3 minutes walk from Minatomirai Station on the Minatomirai Line. There is a pay parking lot. Completed in 1896 (Meiji 29). The designer is British H.S. Palmer. A stone dog made from Manazuru, this Komatsu stone from the Izu region, and new Komatsu stone. The total length is 128.051 meters and the...

👍 「花と器のハーモニー2022」6/4-6/12の際に訪れました。豪華な内装です。