Journeys in Japan
Season 2 Episode 28 - A Vibrant Community: Yokohama Chinatown
Yokohama, just to the south of Tokyo, is home to one of the largest, most vibrant Chinatowns in the world. It's quite compact, covering an area just half a kilometer across, but its streets are lined with more than 600 restaurants and shops. Over 21 million visitors come here every year. In the center of Yokohama Chinatown stands a temple called Kanteibyo, which was erected in honor of the deity Guan Yu. To mark the 150th anniversary of Kanteibyo this year, there have been major celebrations. On this edition of Journeys in Japan, our reporter, Gow, explores this fascinating district, samples the delectable cuisine in some restaurants, and reports on the colorful festivities.
Episodes in Season 2
Ishinomaki City, Miyagi: Manga Land
28 min
Goto Islands, Nagasaki
28 min
Industrial Artisan Craftsmanship
28 min
Colorful Temple Tour!
28 min
Toba City, Mie: The Heartland of the Pearl
28 min
Himi, Takaoka and Gokayama, Toyama
28 min
Miura Peninsula, Kanagawa: A Great Get-Away on Tokyo's Doorstep
28 min
Abashiri City, Hokkaido: To the Land of Drift Ice
28 min
Mystical Kunisaki: A Journey Back in Time
28 min
Old Meets New in Kumamoto
28 min
Matsue, Shimane: Glimpses of Lafcadio Hearn
28 min
Cape Muroto in Early Spring
28 min
Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka
28 min
Seki City, Gifu: City of Cutlery
28 min
Kobe, Hyogo: Kobe Kokashita - An Arcade - A Wonderland Under the Tracks
28 min
A Pilgrimage Back in Time: Kompira-san
28 min
The Great Nature Along the Shimanto River
28 min
Yamaguchi: Water's Power and Beauty
28 min
Jewels in the Ocean: Ogasawara Islands
28 min
A Precious Ecology: Ogasawara Islands
28 min
Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture: Cormorant Fishing - An Ancient Tradition
28 min
Breathtaking Landscapes
28 min
Summertime, Easy Living: Niseko, Hokkaido
28 min
Kazuno, Akita Prefecture: Mining a Vibrant Culture
28 min
Getting Lost in Onomichi's Secret Alleys
28 min
Nature Sanctuary: Oze's Marshland
28 min
Miyama, Kyoto Prefecture
28 min
A Vibrant Community: Yokohama Chinatown
28 min
The Soul of Okinawan Music (1)
28 min
The Soul of Okinawan Music (2)
28 min
Mount Fuji, Yamanashi Prefecture: The Power of the Majestic Volcano
28 min
Subtropical Island Gem: Amami Oshima
28 min
Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture: A City Steeped in Traditional Craft Rate
28 min
Tono City, Iwate Prefecture: Discovering a Land of Legends
28 min
Izakaya Pub Culture: The Heart of Japan
28 min
The Flavor of Autumn
28 min
Sado: A Stage for Tradition
28 min
Blessings from the Mountains
28 min
Seto City, Aichi Prefecture: Home of Setomono Pottery
28 min
Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture: Paradise of Peace
28 min
Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture: Exotic Nagasaki
28 min
Nature's Great Amusement Park: Hakone
28 min
Kujukurihama, Chiba Prefecture: Living the Beach Life
28 min
The Rokko Mountain Range, Kobe: Mountain Climbing in Kobe's Backyard
28 min
