Until the mid-19th century, Yokohama was a fishing village. With the arrival of Commodore Perry in 1853, everything changed. Japan was forced to leave the exclusion period and open its ports to foreign trade. From 1858, it was designated as an international port and the gateway for everything that came from abroad.
The first to have a daily newspaper, gas lamps and even the train line that connected it to Tokyo. Both the great Kanto earthquake and later the Second World War devastated it, but Yokohama is always reborn with new influences and ideas.
There is a lot to do in Yokohama, as much or more than Tokyo, but at a slower pace. There we find the old docks that today form Minato Mitai 21, the port of the future. There are also many craft breweries to explore.
As a port of entry for foreigners, Chinatown, Motomachi and Yamate are points of interest in Yokohama. Fruit of the always innovative spirit, there are also hotels with robot receptionists, cafes with anime characters and much more.
The capital Tokyo, the most densely populated metropolitan area in the world, is located in the Kanto region. It has about 30% of Japan's population.
In the Kansai region, as it is where the first capitals were established, it is where great attractions are located, such as Nara and Kyoto. Each with its own history and culture, which makes them mandatory places on a first trip to Japan.
In the Kansai region, as it is where the first capitals were established, it is where great attractions are located, such as Nara and Kyoto. Each with its own history and culture, which makes them mandatory places on a first trip to Japan.
In the Chubo region, Nagoya is the largest city in Chubo and the gateway to the Chubo Mountains. Or set up base to explore Gifu and Aichi prefectures.
The third largest city in Japan, it is also known for Japanese cuisine, which has always been the supplier of fish to the capital of Kyoto. Today it has gained status and fame as the best place to eat in Japan. Japan's greatest comedians also originate from here. Will it be the food?
Hiroshima is the largest city in the Chugoku region and the best known, for the worst reason, in Japan's history. Despite its past, today it is a city that has managed to reinvent itself and is a place with many attractions, whether monuments, museums or even culinary attractions.