Central Yokohama - Guide
Yokohama used to be a small fishing village before opening to the world in 1859 but since then it has developed into a huge city.
Iseyama Kotai-jingu Shrine [伊勢山皇大神宮]
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Iseyama Kotai-jingu is the most well-known Shinto shrine in Yokohama.
Near JR Sakuragicho Sta.
Sankei-en Garden [三溪園] link
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9:00-17:00; 900yen; closed Dec 29-31
Sankeien is a Japanese stroll garden with many old buildings relocated from around central Japan. This site was created by a silk merchant in the Meiji era as his residence.
Take a bus from JR Yokohama or Sakuragicho or Negishi Sta.
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Kanagawa Prefecteral Govenment Building 神奈川県庁 本庁舎
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This office building, constructed in 1928, has some Japanese elements in its appearance.
Near JR Kannai Sta.
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Shomyoji Temple [称名寺]
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Shomyoji is a relatively large Shingon-Ritsu Buddhist temple.
Near Keikyu Line Kanazawa-bunko Sta.
Kyu-Ito-Hirobumi-Kanazawa-bettei [旧伊藤博文金沢別邸]
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9:30-16:30 (-17:30 Jul-Aug); free; closed 1st & 3rd Mon of month* & Dec 29-Jan 3
This place was a villa constructed in 1898 of Ito Hirobumi, one of the leaders of the Meiji-era government.
Near Kanazawa-Seaside Line Nojima-koen Sta.
Hongo-fujiyama Park [本郷ふじやま公園 古民家]
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9:00-17:00; free; closed 1st Wed of month & Dec 29-Jan 3
Hongo-fujiyama Park was a farm house built in the Edo era.
20-min walk from JR Hongodai Sta.
Joshoji Temple [常照寺]
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Joshokoji is a Nichiren Buddhist temple with well-maintained precincts.
Near Keikyu Line Minami-Ota Sta.
Gumyoji Temple [弘明寺]
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Gumyoji is a popular Shingon Buddhist temple.
Near Keikyu Line Gumyoji Sta.
Tozenji Temple [東漸寺]
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Tozenji is a Rinzai Zen temple with well-maintained precincts.
Near JR Shin-Sugita Sta. or Keikyu Line Sugita Sta.
Myohoji Temple [妙法寺]
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Myohoji is a Nichiren Buddhist temple with well-maintained precincts.
Near JR Shin-Sugita Sta. or Keikyu Line Sugita Sta.
Honkoji Temple [本興寺]
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Honkoji is a Nichiren Buddhist temple with well-maintained precincts.
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Kannonji Temple [観音寺]
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Kannonji is a Soto Zen temple with well-maintained precincts.
15-min walk from Sotetsu Line Yayoidai Sta.
Ryugeji Temple [竜華寺]
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Ryugeji is a Shingon Buddhist temple with well-maintained precincts.
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