Monday, September 14, 2009

Yokohama

While I was off hooping, Ryan and Roo took a day trip 45 minutes south to Yokohama. Like Tokyo, it is a port city on Tokyo Bay. Unlike Tokyo, the shoreline is beautified and promises a lovely day of adventure for children.

The Nippon Maru. Built in 1930, this ship was used to train cadets in the mercantile marine schools, and later used to repatriate Japanese after World War II.

Once on board, a posted sign invites you to give the bunk a try.
A ride at the mini amusement park.
And of course another Ferris wheel. The Cosmo Clock 21, which was the largest Ferris wheel in the world when it was built in 1989 and which also doubles as "the world's biggest clock".
Constructed in the unique shape of a yacht under sail, the hotel InterContinental is an elegant and highly recognized symbol of the newly developed Minato Mirai 21 area.

A roof top mini golf course.

A roof top spa.
No day trip is complete without a stop for vanilla ice cream.

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