Motomachi in Yokohama – old foreign quarter

On Halloween, that spooky foreign day on which all Japanese kids seem to dress up in super cute witches and warlocks costumes, I headed down to the old foreign quarter of Yokohama.  Motomachi is a district with old foreign residences that sits on a hill above the city.  Wandering around this area even feels like… Continue reading Motomachi in Yokohama – old foreign quarter

Summer excursion to Kamakura & Yokohama

My sister Cathy was visiting Japan for nearly a week, and we had a great time catching up in Tokyo while she was here.  Unfortunately, she’s already gone home to Australia, but on Sunday, we had a really fun, although rather hot, summer’s day exploring a few sites in Kamakura, followed by Yokohama for dinner. 

Anzac Day 2009 in Japan

The Commonwealth War Cemetery at Hodogaya, near Yokohama, is the venue for the annual Anzac Day Service in Japan.  It’s a cemetery with around 300 Australians interred, as well as from other Commonwealth countries.  Today’s service was held in heavy rain, but there were still around 150 in attendance.

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