Yokohama

Because of its historic trading treaty with the United States and its role in international commerce, the port city of Yokohama is still marked by many Western influences. A sea approach will bring you into Osanbashi Pier, which is shaped like the back of a whale. Check out the dizzying play of perspective in Minato Mirai 21, the futurist business district dominated by Landmark Tower, one of the highest structures in the country. Attractions in ﾠJapanﾒs second-largest city include one of the worldﾒs biggest Chinatowns, a museum dedicated to ramen noodles and the traditional Sankeien Garden.