 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.343 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. America212 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.211 viewsAlso see the Official Web site here.
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Souvenir at EXPO Y150 in Yokohama.125 views
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Hikone no Yoi-nyanko and Tanemaru at EXPO Y150 in Yokohama.121 views
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Tanemaru on Hikone no Yoi-nyanko (alias Hiko-nyan) at at EXPO Y150 in Yokohama.110 views
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Tanemaru, official mascot of EXPO Y150.104 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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Tanemaru, official mascot of EXPO Y150. It is a sprouting seed on a boat.98 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.98 views
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Hajimari-no-Mori consisted of these round buildings.92 views
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It crawls from one end to the other.92 views
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Hikawa Maru at Yamashita Park.92 views
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La Machine, from France, gives a street performance a few times a day.91 views
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A more recent electric car, no longer sold.91 views
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The Kanko Maru was on loan from Huis Ten Bosch in Nagasaki.91 views
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Pretty dramatic show.90 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.89 views
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Bayside Area's main venue is the Hajimari-no-Mori.89 views
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Map of the Bayside Area which consists of several expo places, three of which required admission. 89 views
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Painting depicting Perry's landing at Yokohama.89 views
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Arrive back to port.89 views
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Next activity was tying rope knots. Haven't done this since being a Boy Scout.88 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, 2009.87 views
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The dawn of Japan-America relations.87 views
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One new occupation was photographers.87 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.87 views
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Red Brick Warehouse had a restaurant and souvenir shop called "Open Country, Open Port." Free admission.87 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.86 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.86 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.86 views
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Kanko Maru in Yokohama86 views
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Ticket office at Hajimari-no-Mori. Admission for adults is 2400 yen.85 views
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Hajimari-no-Mori Gate. 85 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.85 views
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History of Yokohama after the port opening in 1859.85 views
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The start of new occupations.85 views
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Beato Photo Studio. Beato was a pioneering photographer in Japan.85 views
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Sometimes the spider would spew its web from its mouth and tail. (Actually water.)85 views
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Inside ENEOS Energy Future Pavilion85 views
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Yokohama Bay Bridge.85 views
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Yamashita Park was as far as we got.85 views
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Pukari Pier85 views
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Inside the Yokohama Monogatari Pavilion which explains Yokohama's history with emphasis on Perry's visit.84 views
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Entrance to the Hajimari-no-Mori's main pavilion called Yokohama Monogatari (Yokohama Story).84 views
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Kurofune (Blackship) Restaurant84 views
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Entrance to Tomorrow Park84 views
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Futuristic Theater BATON showed anime movie.84 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.84 views
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Minato Mirai skyline84 views
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Red Brick Warehouses84 views
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Tanemaru dolls83 views
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Nissan's first electric car.83 views
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Kanko Maru departing the pier.83 views
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Off Minato Mirai83 views
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Food served to Perry and his men.82 views
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Panel outlining the history of Yokohama since its port opening.82 views
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Souvenir shop82 views
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Kurofune Restaurant82 views
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Inside Tomorrow Park82 views
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First duty of the day was to raise the mast.82 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.82 views
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Osanbashi Pier.82 views
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Japan Coast Guard ship82 views
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Each of the spider's legs is controlled by an operator.81 views
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Entrance to Tomorrow Park81 views
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The Kanko Maru was built in 1987 in Holland.81 views
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Asuka II luxury ship was docked at Osanbashi.81 views
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Hajimari-no-Mori's main attraction is La Machine, a giant mechanical spider. (Photos below.)80 views
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About Townsend Harris, US Counsel.80 views
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The start of newspaper publishing.80 views
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Futuristic Theater BATON80 views
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Stage80 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.80 views
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Raising a sail.80 views
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Safety net below so it was not dangerous to walk on the pole.80 views
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Earth Balloon HOME. Lit up at night and floats up by 20 meters.79 views
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Stage79 views
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Mini theater at the Yokohama Monogatari pavilion.78 views
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On top deck.78 views
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Below deck on the Kanko Maru. This deck was air-conditioned.78 views
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The Hokule'a visited Yokohama from Hawaii in 2007.74 views
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