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Yokohama & Kamakura Special
yOKOHAMA dAiSeKAi
At the center of Yokohama’s
Chinatown, in front of the
Tencho-mon gate, stands
the eight-story entertainm
e n t u n i t Yo k o h a m a
Daisekai. Based on Shanghai
Daska, it was created as
part of the 30th anniversary
of friendship between
the two cities, recreating
the entertainment zone of
China’s pulsating metropolis in the bayside city of Yokohama.
Filled with souvenirs from Chinatown and the wider city of Yokohama,
Daska Market hosts a bunch of thrilling goodies on the first and second floors,
including a Hello Kitty store. On the third floor is a food court at which to feast
on an array of delicious Chinese dishes, while a section of beauty and health
services is found on the fourth. To enter a mysterious world of mirrors, roll up
for the Trick Art Museum, which costs ¥1,000 for adults, ¥800 for high-school
or junior-high students, ¥500 for children, and is free for under-threes. What’s
more, flash your well-thumbed copy of Metropolis magazine at the entrance
and nab yourself a 10% discount (per group only). Please note that the discount
is not valid with other coupons or discount deals.
For families or groups of friends, as well as for tourists and travelers passing
through, Yokohama Daisekai is a taste of the real China in the middle of
Chinatown, and its eight fun-packed floors have something for everyone to
get excited about.
☛ 97 Yamashitacho, Naka-ku, Yokohama. Tel : 045-681-5588. Email:
info@daska.jp. Open daily 10am-10pm (shop times vary). Nearest stn:
Motomachi-Chukagai. www.daska.jp
yOKOHAMA dOll MuSeuM
Get your fill of doll-related activity at the
Yokohama Doll Museum. From Saturday,
June 9 to Monday, July 16 (a national holiday),
there will be an event entitled
“Dolls of Puppet Plays,” in coordination
with June’s Fairy Tale Puppet Play Festival.
It will be a feast of moving dolls in
action, with puppets—variously operated
by st ring, one hand, wheel or
stick—wind-up dolls, and other example
s f rom t he mu s eu m’s m a s s i ve
collection of figures from around the
world. You will also have a chance to see
a traditional Japanese ballad-drama with
puppets, accompanied by a live shamisen
and song performance. Look out also for the Japanese wind-up doll developed
at the end of the Edo period, based on the Western watch. It has a
complex system of gears and springs, and a surprising range of functions.
Another doll on display will be the Western-style wind-up doll. Based on a
spring watch, these dolls developed as new techniques were invented through
the late eighteenth to the start of the nineteenth centuries. This was characteristic
of a period when watchmakers were keen to show off their skills to the
upper classes so they could sell their wares.
These are just a selection of the fascinating range of dolls on display at the
Yokohama Doll Museum. Take this opportunity to see the rest.
☛ 18 Yamashita-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama. Tel: 045-671-9361. Museum
open daily 9:30am-5pm (last admission 4:30pm). Closed Mon except
hols. Café open Tue-Sun 11am-7pm, closed Mon. Museum shop open
Tue-Sun 10am-6pm, closed Mon. Entry: ¥300 (adults), ¥150 (children),
¥200/¥100 (groups). Nearest stn: Motomachi-Chukagai. www.yokohama-doll-museum.com
Take your time
to enjoy the vibrant
city of Yokohama!
Regular sightseeing bus
YOKOHAMA BAYSIDE LINE
Tel: 045-465-2077
Mon- Sat 8am–7pm, Sun&Holidays 8am–6pm
www.yokohama-bus.jp/baysideline/
Our English-speaking stylists
will effortlessly make your
booking, consult with you about
your hair, give you a great cut
and ensure you leave looking
and feeling stylish!
Close to Yokohama station
2-108-1 1F Sengen-cho, Nishi-ku, Yokohama
Adults: ¥300
(high school students & over)
Children: ¥150 (elementary/junior
high school student)
Hours: 9:30am-5pm (last admission
4:30pm)
Closed: Monday (except national
holidays)
Tel: 045-671-9361
Fax: 045-671-9022
HP: www.yokohama-dollmuseum.com
Email: yokohama-dollmuseum@yokohama-dollmuseum.com
18 Yamashita-cho,
Naka-ku,Yokohama-shi 231-0023
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Experience Japanese and world culture through dolls!
* Increased dolls from 1400 to 3500!
* English explanations
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Course Fee: ¥29,400 (4 weeks)
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1min from Toranomon stn • 5min from Yokohama stn
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