Yokohama Chinatown
Japan's largest Chinatown — 600 restaurants and shops packed into 10 blocks founded in 1859 when Yokohama became the first port open to foreign trade. The four ornate gates mark each entrance, and the Kanteibyo (Guan Yu temple) at the centre blazes with incense. The weekend dim sum queues rival Hong Kong's finest.
2–3 hours
Free
Most restaurants 11:00–22:00; shops 10:00–21:00
Year-round (Chinese New Year January–February is spectacular)
Motomachi-Chukagai Station (Minato Mirai Line, 30 min from Shibuya)
Location
Why Visit
- 1
Japan's largest and most authentic Chinatown — over 600 establishments in 0.2 square kilometres
- 2
Kanteibyo temple burns so much incense the smoke is visible two blocks away
- 3
The weekend pork bun (nikuman) tradition — shops sell 10,000 steamed buns daily from sidewalk steamers
Local Tips
Japan's largest Chinatown has over 600 shops and restaurants — skip the tourist-facing buns and head inside for proper dim sum lunch. Visit on weekdays to avoid weekend crowds. The Kanteibyo (Guan Yu Temple) is free to enter and worth a look.
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