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Walking Through History Tour: Bakumatsu to Bunmei Kaika

Around Kanagawa Multi day 22

Starting with visiting remains of cannons in Odaiba park that are deeply related to the Arrival of Black Ships, we will also go to Asakusa where the atmosphere of the Edo period still remains. Next day, you can visit historic sites that are relevant to Meiji Restoration and opening itself to other countries for trade. It will be like a time-travel to the Meiji period.

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Daiba Park

30m

Daiba means battery. Edo shogunate built 6 batteries in order to protect Japan from American fleets which demanded Tokugawa shogunate to open up port toward America....

Harbor View Park (Minato-no-Mieru Oka Koen)

Yokohama 1h

There is an observatory overlooking the Port of Yokohama, a rose garden, and the remains of the France Yama and the French Consul's residence. The observatory offers...

Yokohama Chinatown

Yokohama 1h30m

The Yokohama Chinatown is a Chinatown located in Yamashita-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama. Along with Kobe Nankinmachi Chinatown and Nagasaki Shinchi Chinatown, it is known...

Yokohama Archives of History

Yokohama 30m

Displays materials on Yokohama history from the end of the Edo period/Opening up of the port period to the beginning of the Showa period. The building was formerly...

Hotel New Grand

Yokohama 15m

Established in 1927, this classic hotel is reminiscent of Yokohama in the past when the port was first opened. 

Tsurumibashi Barrier Historic Site

Yokohama 15m

The remains of a checkpoint installed due to repeated bloodshed incidents targeting foreigners since Yokohama opened its port. Photos Provided by photolibrary.

Soji-ji Temple

Yokohama 1h

Soji-ji is the main temple of the Soto sect and one of the largest temples in the Kanto region. Originally located in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, it was relocated...

Scene of the Namamugi Incident and Monument

Yokohama 15m

This is the scene of the Namamugi Incident in 1862, where British merchants were slashed when they interrupted the procession of Shimazu Hisamitsu, the feudal lord...

LA CITTADELLA

Kawasaki 1h

LA CITTADELLA is a five minute walk from the east exit of Kawasaki Station. It is modeled on an Italian hillside town. At LA CITTADELLA you can enjoy going to movies,...

Tokaido Kawasaki-shuku Koryukan

Kawasaki 30m

Kawasaki Shuku flourished as one of the 53 Stages of the Tokaido during the Edo period. As a base facility for urban development, utilizing its history and culture,...

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