Yokohama

Yokohama Foreigners’ Cemetery

Posted on December 15, 2015 by helenkamakura

When Japan opened its doors to the West in the second half of the 19th century, it kept pretty close tabs on foreign settlements. The Yamate area of Yokohama was one of the sanctioned areas, and it still has quite a few Western-style houses, as well as a beautiful Anglican Church, and a large cemetery. … Continue reading Yokohama Foreigners’ Cemetery

Bright Lights

Posted on December 9, 2015December 9, 2015 by helenkamakura

Last photo of the Yokohama German market light-up.

Elf Lodging

Posted on December 7, 2015 by helenkamakura

More Christmas from Yokohama's German Christmas market.

Speak No Evil Snowman

Posted on December 5, 2015 by helenkamakura

Something a little different today. I did some wandering around Yokohama with friends the other day, and we dropped in on the city's Christmas market. It's not big by any means, but it has nice lighting, and these three little guys.