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YOKOHAMA:
A
modern, port city less than an
hour south-west of Tokyo, Yokohama
is the venue for the World Cup
Final on 30th June. It has a more
relaxed atmosphere than the
capital - as the main gateway
through which Japan was opened to
the west, it has traditionally
been open to outside influence,
and this is reflected in city's
layout and architecture.
The main entertainment and
shopping areas are in the
Motomachi and Kannai districts.
These offer a variety of
restaurants, bars and shops,
including the main department
stores. There is a substantial
Chinatown with many excellent
restaurants, and the arc-shaped
Landmark Plaza for more shopping
and eating. Other places of
interest and entertainment include
Yamashita Park, Yokohama Zoo, and
the area near Sakuragicho station,
the Minato Mirai 21 development,
which houses a growing number of
shops, restaurants and tourist
attractions, including Yokohama
Golf Dome and Rimko Park.
Yokohama's history and the nearby
US Naval base at Yokosuka have
contributed to the spread of
English, and visitors will have
less difficulty with communication
than in several other venues.
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