Yokohama,+Japan

4team shavonne, maryanne & jocelyn. YOKOHAMA

1. Yokohama became a major Far Eastern port for Europeans. Opening in 1859, Yokohama quickly became one of Asia's largest ports for trading furs, spices and mineral

2. Yokohama has been rebuilt twice--after an earthquake in 1923 and after U.S. air raids in 1945 during World War II.

3. Yokohama's climate is relatively mild year round, however it's geographical location causes Yokohama to experience high rainfall during the months of June, September, and October.

4. Previously a flourishing fishing village, in present day, Yokohama harbors a population of more than 3.6 million people.

5. Outside of the major industrial and business parks, Yokohama also offers attractions for visitors. Its Chinatown neighborhood, the largest in the country, is one of the most popular sites, lined with shops, restaurants, noodle bars, souvenir stors and Chinese grocery stores. Other popular attractions include the Bay Stars baseball stadium, the Nissan soccer stadium, the massive Marine Tower lighthouse, the Hikawa Mary ship, the Sky Walk observation platform and Landmark Tower, the tallest building in the country.

6. Yokohama's improbable claim to fame is that it is the destination of a ramen pilgrimage. The noodles that people often mix with sauces, soups, meat or vegetables to make for a quick and cheap meal, have earned a museum in Yokohama. The Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum contains exhibits and samples illustrating the history of ramen.

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