While the city of Yokohama is a relatively recent phenomenon, the immediate area is a treasure chest of historical sites. These include the Otsuka and Saikachido sites dating from the Yayoi Period (300BC – 300AD), and Kamakura, the capital during the Kamakura Shogunate (1192 – 1333), which has a plethora of ancient temples and historical [...]
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Yokohama—from a fishing village to a global city in 150 years
Posted in Japan, Travel, history, tagged base for foreigners, Commodore Perry, history, Japan, Travel, Yokohama on December 22, 2007 | 1 Comment »
