At Kanni stations a street cat enjoying luch provided by a sponsor.

An abanodonned array of lockers in front of an equally abandonned shop. I am always amazed how in a land with incredible high real estate prices some houses are left empty for a long time, even in the city. it creates an Image that is fozen in time, often though slowly crumbling.

One of the entrances to the China town in Yokohama.

The Tenren tea shop 天仁茗茶 where I can buy Pu'er tea. The shop has not changed much from 25 years ago. The aldy very carefull pours the tea form the huge aluminium jar.

Kanteibyo (Kuan Ti Miao Temple). Many times destroyed by earthquake, arial bombs and even struck by lighning and fire it was each time rebuilt with donations. http://www.chinatownology.com/Yokohama_kanteibyo.html

A beautiful dragon on the gate of Kanteibyo (Kuan Ti Miao Temple), http://www.chinatownology.com/Yokohama_kanteibyo.html

Kanteibyo (Kuan Ti Miao Temple), http://www.chinatownology.com/Yokohama_kanteibyo.html

Wrong idea to come to Chinatown for lunch during the Golden Week!

Yakohama Bay bride seen from the Harbour View park. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yokohama_Bay_Bridge

The Metropolitan highway squats on top of the Nakamura river.

The Hikawa Maru (氷川丸) a former ocean liner of NYK Line covering the route from Yokohama to Seatle. The only one of three sister ships that survived the war, as hospital ship. Now it is moored permanently at the Yamashita pier as a museum: http://www.nyk.com/rekishi/e/exhibitions/hikawa.htm

View towards Minato Mirai. http://www.minatomirai21.com/eng/timeline.php

Minato Mirai in the evening light.

Funky car parade on a bridge with the Pacifico Hotel in the background.

Sculpture at Minato Mirai Yokohama