YOKOHAMA CHINATOWN 横浜中華街
Yokohama Chukagai is the largest of Japan's Chinatowns and is located in the heart of Yokohama.
Yokohama's China Town was established from 1859 at the end of the edo period when Yokohama was opened as a Treaty Port and grew during the subsequent meiji period, as Chinese immigrants arrived from mainly Canton and Hong Kong. A Chinese school, Chinese temple (Kanteibyo) and community center were built.
Yokohama's China Town was established from 1859 at the end of the edo period when Yokohama was opened as a Treaty Port and grew during the subsequent meiji period, as Chinese immigrants arrived from mainly Canton and Hong Kong. A Chinese school, Chinese temple (Kanteibyo) and community center were built.
Visitors to Yokohama Chukagai can enjoy Chinese ramen dishes and Chinese steamed buns (manju) as well as purchase Chinese tea, lanterns, incense, Chinese groceries, furniture, clothing and traditional medicine. Other services on offer include Chinese massage and fortune-telling.
Japan, Kanagawa ken, Yokohama shi
Photography* Alexandre Maruoka
Retouching* Alexandre Maruoka
