Yokohama

Well, it is officially turning to winter over here. The majority of the leaves have fallen off the trees, and it is getting pretty cold at night (around 40 degrees or so). I hear parts of Wisconsin got quite a bit of snow last week, and I have to say I don't think I am going to miss the snow much this year. :)

This past Sunday, I went to visit a friend in Yokohama (a port city of about 3 million, just south of Tokyo), and she showed the tourist area, Chinatown, and Minamoto (shopping area). I had a great time and ate some good Chinese food. Here are some pictures:

A picture of me standing in front of a sailing ship (not really sure what they use if for) and the ferris wheel in the tourist part of Yokohama. This area is right on the water, so you can also take boat cruises and watch ships coming into port.


The AlleyKatz were performing in front of Landmark Tower in Yokohama (tallest building in Japan), so we decided to stop and watch them. This guy was pretty impressive riding the tall unicycle while juggling a knife, torch, and apple. He also ate bites of the apple while juggling and ended by spearing the apple on the tip of the knife. (he told the crowd he was American, but the entire show was conducted in Japanese).

Lastly, here is a picture of one of the two temples in Chinatown. Yokohama has the largest Chinatown in Japan, and there are two Chinese temples there. This is a photo of Kantei-byo, which is an enshrinement to the god of business.