Modern Yokohama

Long Awaited Cruise

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March 31st 2023
Blog 7_Japan_2023 March 27 Port of Call: Yokohama – Weather: partly cloudy – Temperature 16°C Today we took our time packing and getting organized for our transfer from the hotel to Yokohama Cruise terminal by way of the limo service we had previously hired. After checking out we left our baggage with the Concierge and went for a light lunch before our 1:00 pm pickup which ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more