Yokohama is one of the largest cities in Japan, and the largest port in the country.
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There are so many things to do in Yokohama that you need more than several days just to begin to get to know the city. Given the size of the city, in order to find out what to do in Yokohama, you need to plan your visit by neighborhoods. You can start your visit with a tour of Chinatown, which is not only the largest Chinatown in Japan, but throughout Asia. Eating in Chinatown is one of the most essential Yokohama activities you can experience. Then you can continue to Minato Mirai, which literally means "the port of the future". It's a futuristic city, one of the main places to visit in Yokohama, that's full of offices and residential spaces, hotels, shopping centers, restaurants, convention centers and public parks. One of the things to see in Yokohama is Landmark Tower. Standing at 296 meters tall, it's one of the tallest buildings in Japan and the symbol of Minato Mirai. There's an observatory located at 273 meters, which should be included on your list of stuff to do in Yokohama today for those without vertigo. It's the highest observatory in the country after the Tokyo Sky Tree. The Nippon Maru is one of the symbols and main attractions in Yokohama, located in the port area of Minato Mirai. It's an old sailboat that contrasts sharply with the city's skyscrapers and futuristic buildings on the artificial islands. Other Yokohama attractions are the city's parks. The Japanese really value having parks nearby, and the best city park is Park Sankeien..