150 Years of Yokohama in Photos

There is a pretty cool photo gallery on the Mainichi Daily News website showing a selection of photos showing events and scenes from the last 150 years in Yokohama. It is one of the many pieces that have been run by newspapers recently in celebration and support of the 150th Anniversary of the port of Yokohama. Click on the image to go to the Mainichi web site.

If you are interested in Yokohama’s history be sure to check out these four articles from the Japan Times.

• The rise of Japan’s No. 1 gateway
• Newspapers opened eyes in Yokohama
• Chinese immigrants played vital role
• Yokohama — city on the cutting edge

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