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Yokohama Then and Now Walking Tour of the Port Opening Era

Location Yokohama, Kanto, Japan
$51.46
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Overview

The Yokohama Then and Now Walking Tour of the Port Opening Era offers a deep dive into the city's rich history. This engaging 2.5-hour exploration highlights the legacy of Yokohama's port-opening through its preserved sites and cultural landmarks.

  • 🏞️ Visit Harbor View Park for breathtaking panoramic views of Yokohama Port, featuring a beautiful rose garden that showcases the city's Western heritage.
  • ⚰️ Pass by the Yokohama Foreign General Cemetery, honoring over 3,000 foreign residents who played a crucial role in Japan's modernization after the port opened.
  • 🏡 Walk along a charming street lined with preserved Western homes, including notable sites like Berrick Hall, Ehrismann Residence, and the Catholic Yamate Church.
  • 🌳 Explore Yamate Park, Japan's first Western-style park, once a vibrant social hub for foreign residents, complete with tennis courts and clubhouses.
  • 🌸 Stroll through the Yamate Italian Garden, where elegant Western mansions once housed diplomats, surrounded by beautifully landscaped European gardens.
  • 🛍️ Experience the historic Yokohama Motomachi Shopping Street, home to Japan’s oldest bakery and various Western-inspired shops dating back to the Meiji era.
  • ☕ Relax at a Western-style café on Motomachi Shopping Street, where you can reflect on the tour and chat with your knowledgeable guide over coffee or tea.
  • 👨‍🏫 Benefit from insightful commentary provided by a local guide, who shares fascinating facts about Japan’s "firsts" from bread and beer to newspapers.
  • ♿ Wheelchair accessible, ensuring all travelers can enjoy this enriching cultural walk.
  • 🍼 Pram/stroller friendly for infants and small children, allowing families to comfortably join the tour.

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Yokohama Then and Now Walking Tour of the Port Opening Era
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

  • English guide
  • Drinks and snacks are not included. Please order and pay for what you like on your own.

Meeting point
Your guide will be waiting just outside Motomachi-Chukagai Station, Exit 5.
Return details
The tour ends with a break at a café in Motomachi Shopping Street.

  • Harbor View Park
    Enjoy panoramic views of Yokohama Port from this scenic park, once home to the British Consulate. The rose garden reflects the city’s Western heritage.
  • A historic cemetery with over 3,000 gravestones. It honors the memory of foreign residents who contributed to Japan’s modernization after the port opened. (Exterior Only) (pass by)
  • A charming street lined with preserved Western houses such as Berrick Hall, Ehrismann Residence, and the Catholic Yamate Church—remnants of the foreign settlement era. (pass by)
  • Yamate Park
    Japan’s first Western-style park. Once a vibrant social hub for foreign residents, with tennis courts and clubhouses.
  • Yamate Italian Garden
    Explore elegant Western mansions that once housed diplomats. The surrounding garden showcases European landscaping and architecture.
  • Yokohama Motomachi Shopping Street
    This stylish historic street is home to Japan’s oldest bakery and other Western-inspired shops dating back to the Meiji era.Relax at a Western-style café to reflect on the tour and chat with your guide over coffee or tea.

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Yokohama Then and Now Walking Tour of the Port Opening Era

    Location Yokohama, Kanto, Japan
    $51.46
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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