 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.569 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.442 viewsAlso see the Official Web site here.
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Hikone no Yoi-nyanko and Tanemaru at EXPO Y150 in Yokohama.437 views
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Souvenir at EXPO Y150 in Yokohama.434 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. America417 views
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Tanemaru on Hikone no Yoi-nyanko (alias Hiko-nyan) at at EXPO Y150 in Yokohama.406 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, 2009.352 views
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Red Brick Warehouses331 views
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Below deck on the Kanko Maru. This deck was air-conditioned.328 views
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Each of the spider's legs is controlled by an operator.322 views
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Japan Coast Guard ship322 views
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Beato Photo Studio. Beato was a pioneering photographer in Japan.320 views
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It crawls from one end to the other.320 views
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Kurofune Restaurant320 views
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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.320 views
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Bayside Area's main venue is the Hajimari-no-Mori.316 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.316 views
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The start of newspaper publishing.313 views
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One new occupation was photographers.312 views
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Tanemaru, official mascot of EXPO Y150.310 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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Red Brick Warehouse had a restaurant and souvenir shop called "Open Country, Open Port." Free admission.310 views
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Pretty dramatic show.309 views
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Food served to Perry and his men.308 views
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Nissan's first electric car.307 views
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Hikawa Maru at Yamashita Park.307 views
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The Kanko Maru was built in 1987 in Holland.306 views
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Yokohama Bay Bridge.306 views
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Hajimari-no-Mori Gate. 304 views
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Osanbashi Pier.304 views
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Next activity was tying rope knots. Haven't done this since being a Boy Scout.304 views
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La Machine, from France, gives a street performance a few times a day.303 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.302 views
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The Kanko Maru was on loan from Huis Ten Bosch in Nagasaki.302 views
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Pukari Pier302 views
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Hajimari-no-Mori's main attraction is La Machine, a giant mechanical spider. (Photos below.)301 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.301 views
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Map of the Bayside Area which consists of several expo places, three of which required admission. 300 views
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Entrance to Tomorrow Park300 views
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A more recent electric car, no longer sold.300 views
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Stage299 views
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Yamashita Park was as far as we got.299 views
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Minato Mirai skyline299 views
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Mini theater at the Yokohama Monogatari pavilion.296 views
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Arrive back to port.296 views
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About Townsend Harris, US Counsel.294 views
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Tanemaru, official mascot of EXPO Y150. It is a sprouting seed on a boat.293 views
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Sometimes the spider would spew its web from its mouth and tail. (Actually water.)293 views
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The Hokule'a visited Yokohama from Hawaii in 2007.293 views
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Safety net below so it was not dangerous to walk on the pole.293 views
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Earth Balloon HOME. Lit up at night and floats up by 20 meters.292 views
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Inside ENEOS Energy Future Pavilion290 views
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Inside the Yokohama Monogatari Pavilion which explains Yokohama's history with emphasis on Perry's visit.289 views
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Painting depicting Perry's landing at Yokohama.288 views
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The dawn of Japan-America relations.287 views
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The start of new occupations.287 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.287 views
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Hajimari-no-Mori consisted of these round buildings.286 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.286 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.286 views
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History of Yokohama after the port opening in 1859.284 views
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Tanemaru dolls284 views
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First duty of the day was to raise the mast.284 views
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Entrance to the Hajimari-no-Mori's main pavilion called Yokohama Monogatari (Yokohama Story).282 views
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Futuristic Theater BATON281 views
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Futuristic Theater BATON showed anime movie.280 views
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On top deck.279 views
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Kanko Maru departing the pier.277 views
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Asuka II luxury ship was docked at Osanbashi.277 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.276 views
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Entrance to Tomorrow Park276 views
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Off Minato Mirai276 views
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Kurofune (Blackship) Restaurant272 views
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Kanko Maru in Yokohama272 views
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Panel outlining the history of Yokohama since its port opening.270 views
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Raising a sail.270 views
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Souvenir shop267 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.267 views
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Ticket office at Hajimari-no-Mori. Admission for adults is 2400 yen.265 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.264 views
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Inside Tomorrow Park263 views
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Stage261 views
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