After leaving the Silk Museum, I walked around Chinatown. According to Wikipedia, Yokohama Chinatown is about 160 years old with a population of about 3,000 to 4,000, with about 250 Chinese owned or themed shops in the district.
There were quite a few fortune telling type places.
A lot of restaurants.
I saw many pandas for sale, but I did not add any to my collection.
The gates are very large and interesting.
The Police Box
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It's a very popular place and I feel quite authentic. I bought my Chinese tangerine pin cushion there. It has a core of polystyrene which is good for Drizzle Stitch where the needle needs to stand up.
It sounds like you had a really fantastic day. What a grand time you've been having on this trip!
Wow! Other China Towns I've been to just looked like a mix of everything Asian, but I guess in Japan it will really be just Chinese. What a cool place to visit.
Chinatown is located in Yokohama City, Kanagawa prefecture. I went there many times when I lived in neighboring Tokyo. I also have my favorite Chinese restaurant. I feel very nostalgic.
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