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Savor Japan’s soul food in Yokohama! 🍜 No trip to Japan is complete without trying ramen. Here are our top recommendations for a unique ramen experience: ✨ Cup Noodles Museum – Learn the history of instant noodles and create your own original Cup Noodles at this interactive museum. ✨Yokohama Chinatown –Did you know ramen originated in China? Try a variety of Chinese style noodle dishes in Japan’s largest Chinatown. ✨Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum – The world’s first ramen-themed attraction, where visitors can learn about ramen history, sample regional varieties from across Japan, and even make their own noodles. ✨Try Yokohama’s Local Ramen – Each area of Japan has its own ramen style, and Yokohama is no exception. Made with a thick pork marrow and soy sauce broth, Iekei ramen shops are all over the city. You should have no problem finding it near your next #conference.

Attending a conference in Yokohama? Here's how to make the most of your time during your time in the city. Here are some of our favorite things to do downtown: ✨ Explore the city’s cultural hub: The historic Red Brick Warehouse is home to a variety of shops and restaurants and hosts festivals and events throughout the year. 🍜 Savor the flavors: Discover hundreds of restaurants in Yokohama’s downtown shopping complexes and enjoy Japanese favorites such as sushi, ramen, and udon. 🌊 Take a seaside stroll: Yokohama’s waterfront features over 5 km of scenic walking paths connecting many of the city’s top attractions. 🖼️Museum hop: From the elegant Yokohama Museum of Art to the interactive Cup Noodles Museum, there’s no shortage of museums to explore downtown.

Eat your way through Japan’s largest Chinatown in Yokohama! Explore more than 600 shops and restaurants while sampling some of Yokohama Chinatown’s most popular street foods—from xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) and bubble tea to cute character-themed steamed buns and Taiwanese fried chicken. 🍜 🥟 🧋 Looking for something a little more refined? Indulge in a multi-course meal at one of the area's many restaurants serving regional cuisines including, Sichuan, Cantonese, and Shanghai dishes. Once you’ve satisfied your appetite, discover cultural landmarks such as the ornate Kuan Ti Miao and Masobyo Temples, or browse the many shops for souvenirs like Chinese tea, lanterns, and other unique gifts. Yokohama Chinatown is a testament to the city’s long history of international exchange since the Port of Yokohama opened, making it a stop you won’t want to miss during your next conference in Yokohama.

Immerse yourself in centuries of Japanese history at some of Yokohama’s most iconic cultural sites. Stroll through the spacious Sankeien Garden, once the residence of a wealthy silk merchant. The traditional Japanese garden is home to 17 historically significant buildings relocated from across Japan, including a 15th-century, three-story pagoda moved from Kyoto’s Tomyoji Temple. Visitors looking to learn about Japan’s long-standing religions—Shinto and Buddhism—can explore Yokohama’s many shrines and temples, such as Sojiji Temple, one of the two head monasteries of Soto Zen Buddhism in Japan with more than 700 years of history. The temple also hosts monthly Zen meditation sessions, so be sure to check the schedule. Which Japanese cultural experience would you like to explore during your next conference?

Visiting Yokohama for your conference? Explore the city's iconic sights during your downtime.

Historic gardens, ocean views, and mouthwatering street food—find it all in Yokohama, Japan.