Yokohama Archives of History

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Inside the former British consulate, displays in English chronicle the saga of Japan's opening up at the Yokohama port following the arrival of Commodore Matthew Perry and his persuasively well-armed steamships.

A few steps away is the all-white Yokohama Kaigan Church, the first Protestant church in Japan, founded in 1872.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Yokohama attractions

1. Silk Museum

0.08 MILES

This small museum opposite Yamashita-kōen pays tribute to Yokohama's history as a silk trading port.

3. Yamashita-kōen

0.24 MILES

This elegant bayside park is ideal for strolling and ship-spotting. Moored at the eastern end is the 1930s passenger liner Hikawa Maru.

4. Kantei-byō

0.38 MILES

Chinatown's heart is this elaborately decorated shrine dedicated to Guan Yu, an adopted deity of business. This incarnation (the fourth) was built in 1990.

6. NYK Hikawa Maru

0.43 MILES

Moored at the eastern end of Yamashita-kōen, this 1930s luxury liner has stories to tell from its days conveying well-heeled Japanese passengers to…

7. Cup Noodles Museum

0.61 MILES

This impressively slick attraction is dedicated to, you guessed it, cup noodles. But in reality, its focus is more broad, with numerous exhibitions…

8. Yokohama Port Museum

0.73 MILES

Adjacent to the magnificent Nippon Maru, is this comprehensive, if somewhat dry, port museum. It's worth a visit for its detailed model ships and ship…