 Most viewed - EXPO Y150: Yokohama Port Opening 150th Anniversary 開国博Y150 |
Bashamichi Station on the MInato Mirai Line is one of the stations closest to the expo site. It has an info counter.331 views
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Nearby the expo site is the Japanese Overseas Migration Museum 海外移住資料館 operated by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). There are permanent exhibitions explaining the immigration to Hawai'i, continental USA, and S. America199 views
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Unfortunately, Expo Y150 failed to attract the 5 million visitors the city had hoped for. Only 1.24 million paid visitors came, resulting in a major financial loss for the city.196 viewsAlso see the Official Web site here.
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Souvenir at EXPO Y150 in Yokohama.113 views
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Hikone no Yoi-nyanko and Tanemaru at EXPO Y150 in Yokohama.109 views
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Tanemaru on Hikone no Yoi-nyanko (alias Hiko-nyan) at at EXPO Y150 in Yokohama.100 views
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Tanemaru, official mascot of EXPO Y150.91 viewsTanemaru as described at the official Web site: "Tanemaru embodies the spirit of the camphor tree that stands in the courtyard of the Yokohama Archives of History, watching over Japan since the opening of the country 150 years ago. In the year 2009, Tanemaru “sets sail” into the next 150 years, bearing new seeds of vitality for Asia and the rest of the world."
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They offer one-hour cruises a few times a day for about a week in early Aug. 2009 when I went.86 views
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Tanemaru, official mascot of EXPO Y150. It is a sprouting seed on a boat.84 views
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La Machine, from France, gives a street performance a few times a day.81 views
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Hikawa Maru at Yamashita Park.81 views
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Yokohama Port was opened to the world in 1859, making 2009 the 150th anniversary of the port's opening. To celebrate, Yokohama held EXPO Y150 during April 28 to Sept. 27, 2009.79 views
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A more recent electric car, no longer sold.79 views
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Hajimari-no-Mori consisted of these round buildings.78 views
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Map of the Bayside Area which consists of several expo places, three of which required admission. 78 views
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Painting depicting Perry's landing at Yokohama.78 views
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Pretty dramatic show.78 views
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After a beautiful. high-definition film (included footage of hang gliding atop Hawaii's Diamond Head) in the Super Hi-Vision Theater, we come here to gaze at Nissan's prototype electric car.78 views
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The Kanko Maru was on loan from Huis Ten Bosch in Nagasaki.78 views
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Next activity was tying rope knots. Haven't done this since being a Boy Scout.78 views
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Arrive back to port.78 views
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Bashamichi Station pointing the way to EXPO Y150. The expo has three areas, with the Bayside Area being the main one at the waterfront area next to the Red Brick Warehouses.77 views
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The dawn of Japan-America relations.76 views
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History of Yokohama after the port opening in 1859.76 views
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With many Western technologies brought to Yokohama, many of Japan's Western things like railroads, ice cream, photography, and publishing started in Yokohama.76 views
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Beato Photo Studio. Beato was a pioneering photographer in Japan.76 views
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Sometimes the spider would spew its web from its mouth and tail. (Actually water.)76 views
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It crawls from one end to the other.76 views
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Inside Dream Front in the waiting lobby were corrugated cardboard models of various boats. On the left is Hokule'a from Hawaii.76 views
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Yamashita Park was as far as we got.76 views
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Bayside Area's main venue is the Hajimari-no-Mori.75 views
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Hajimari-no-Mori Gate. 75 views
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Inside Hajimari-no-Mori. It's not a huge place, but the main attraction is La Machine and the Yokohama Monogatari Pavilion.75 views
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The start of new occupations.75 views
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Kanko Maru in Yokohama75 views
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Ticket office at Hajimari-no-Mori. Admission for adults is 2400 yen.74 views
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Inside the Yokohama Monogatari Pavilion which explains Yokohama's history with emphasis on Perry's visit.74 views
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Entrance to the Hajimari-no-Mori's main pavilion called Yokohama Monogatari (Yokohama Story).74 views
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Across the road from Hajimari-no-Mori is Tomorrow Park, a smaller site, mainly an indoor theater for anime. Admission required.74 views
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Nissan's first electric car.74 views
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Yokohama Bay Bridge.74 views
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Red Brick Warehouses74 views
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Off Minato Mirai74 views
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Red Brick Warehouse had a restaurant and souvenir shop called "Open Country, Open Port." Free admission.74 views
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One new occupation was photographers.73 views
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Each of the spider's legs is controlled by an operator.73 views
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Inside ENEOS Energy Future Pavilion73 views
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Kurofune Restaurant73 views
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Futuristic Theater BATON showed anime movie.73 views
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Now a ride on the Kanko Maru blackship. It was a free ride for Expo Y150 admission ticket holders. Reservation tickets were available from 10 am at the entrance of Tomorrow Park which is near the boat pier.73 views
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Hajimari-no-Mori's main attraction is La Machine, a giant mechanical spider. (Photos below.)72 views
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Food served to Perry and his men.72 views
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About Townsend Harris, US Counsel.72 views
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Panel outlining the history of Yokohama since its port opening.72 views
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The start of newspaper publishing.72 views
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Souvenir shop72 views
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Tanemaru dolls72 views
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Kurofune (Blackship) Restaurant72 views
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Then we were allowed to walk along the bowsprit after donning life jackets. Safety net below, but we were told not to bring sunglasses, etc., which may fall into the water.72 views
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Minato Mirai skyline72 views
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Pukari Pier72 views
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Japan Coast Guard ship72 views
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Entrance to Tomorrow Park71 views
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Kanko Maru departing the pier.71 views
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First duty of the day was to raise the mast.71 views
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Entrance to Tomorrow Park70 views
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Inside Tomorrow Park70 views
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Futuristic Theater BATON70 views
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Asuka II luxury ship was docked at Osanbashi.70 views
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Osanbashi Pier.70 views
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Mini theater at the Yokohama Monogatari pavilion.69 views
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The Kanko Maru was built in 1987 in Holland.69 views
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Safety net below so it was not dangerous to walk on the pole.69 views
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Earth Balloon HOME. Lit up at night and floats up by 20 meters.68 views
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Stage68 views
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The third Bayside Area venue was at Shinko Pier, featuring Nissan Dream Front. The building looks like a large warehouse. It had exhibits and a theater.68 views
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On top deck.68 views
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Below deck on the Kanko Maru. This deck was air-conditioned.68 views
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Raising a sail.67 views
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The Hokule'a visited Yokohama from Hawaii in 2007.66 views
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