En 1859, cuando el puerto de Yokohama se abrió al comercio exterior, la seda era la exportación más grande del país. En 1909, Japón era el principal proveedor de seda del mundo, sirviendo a mercados como Estados Unidos y Europa.
El jardín Sankeien fue construido por Hara Sankei, un gran empresario que producía y comercializaba seda en Yokohama. A principios de la década de 1900, utilizó parte de su riqueza para crear un jardín japonés en el transcurso de unos 20 años.
El jardín Sankeien se extiende sobre aproximadamente 175,000 metros cuadrados y se extiende sobre tres valles a lo largo de la costa. Consiste en un jardín exterior que ha estado abierto al público desde 1906 y un jardín interior que originalmente se mantuvo privado para uso personal de Sankei.
Diecisiete estructuras históricas que se han reubicado de Kioto, Kamakura y otros lugares se han armonizado con la naturaleza durante las cuatro estaciones para crear grandes paisajes en el jardín.
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Known in Japanese as ‘Negishi Shinrin Koen’, this is one of the largest parks in Yokohama with a surface area covering over 1800 square meters. Originally built as a racing track in 1867, it was home to the first western style horse racing in Japan. However, after the Second World War it was redeveloped into a golf course by occupation forces. Its fortunes were changed once again in 1977 when it was officially opened by Yokohama city as Negishi Forest Park.
Masobyo Temple (媽祖廟), also called Ma Zhu Miao, is located in Yokohama’s Chinatown. The young Taoist temple, which opened relatively recently in 2006, enshrines Mazu, the Chinese Goddess of the Sea. Despite its young age, the temple exudes ancient spirituality older than its years. The structure has a geometrical base and is decorated with blue, green, red, and gold detailing. A massive gate welcomes visitors and worshippers alike and is connected to the main temple with a line of red lanterns. Inside Masobyo, a statue of Mazu is cloaked in vibrant attire and wearing an imperial headdress, symbolizing her godly status. The interior is equally as impressive as the outside with exquisite designs covering every surface. Worshippers commonly go to the temple to pray for safe travels since, historically, sailors and fishermen would pray to the goddess for calm seas during their journeys. History of Mazu: Goddess of the Sea As a human, Mazu was born in the tenth century and named Lin Mo. According to legend, she was gifted with supernatural abilities, such as predicting the weather, calming storms, and experiencing visions. She dedicated her life to the teachings of Tao and ascended to the heavens at age 28 as a goddess. Mazu has two demon bodyguards, Qianliyan and Shunfenger. Both demons vowed to protect Mazu after failing to defeat her in combat for her hand in marriage. Inside Masobyo, statues of the demon guardians stand to the left and right of Mazu. One, colored red, is positioned in a listening pose with his hand to his ear, while the green colored one is diligently watching, with eyes that seem to scan the temple. Today Worshippers visit Masobyo to pray to Mazu for safe travels, as well as general health and safety. The temple is also a popular spot for tourists due to its traditional architecture and cultural significance in Chinatown. Of course, Mazu’s affinity for keeping travellers safe is appealing to tourists as well. Masobyo’s temple staff are extremely helpful and more than willing to teach visitors the appropriate methods of worship. Individuals who want a closer look at Mazu’s statue are required to buy incense sticks, which they place in five burners. After lighting the incense sticks, they should bow in respect. During New Years, the temple becomes crowded with people participating and watching the festive displays.
El barrio chino de Yokohama, también conocido como Yokohama Chukagai, es el barrio Chino más grande de Japón. Se desarrollo desde que la ciudad portuaria se abrió al comercio internacional en 1859, esta parte de Yokohama ha sido la ubicación de numerosas tiendas y restaurantes Chinos hasta el día de hoy. Haciéndose residencia de varios comerciantes Chinos hoy en día cuenta con más de 600 tiendas y restaurantes diferentes las cuales se encuentran abiertas a diferentes horas del día, desde temprano hasta tarde. Es popular entre los habitantes japoneses también por sus tradicionales restaruantes Chinos y accesibles tiendas de recuerdos Chinos, se distingue por sus iluminadas calles de noche mostrando el nombre de los restaurantes abiertos al público. Un popular tiemplo ubicado en este barrio es el templo Kanteibyo el cual esta dedicado a “Kanwu” un famoso general en la conocida novela histórica china,"El romance de los tres reinos".
