Today, I’m taking a walk through Honmoku in Yokohama. Until about 50 years ago, there were parts of this town that Japanese people actually couldn't enter.
While walking, I talk a bit about how this former US military housing area introduced jazz and R&B to Yokohama, and how the town slowly returned to what it is today. I just stroll through Honmoku Sancho Park, look at the seasonal Koinobori (carp streamers), and pass by an old American diner.
I hope you enjoy the scenery and the history, and that it helps with your daily Japanese listening.
0:00 - A bit of Yokohama's history
0:53 - Walking through Honmoku Park
1:14 - The US military era
2:04 - Jazz and R&B in Yokohama
3:25 - Returning the town to Japan
3:53 - Exploring the hills and stairs
5:28 - Walking up American Hill
6:24 - Koinobori (carp streamers)
6:46 - Stopping for a coffee break
7:11 - Streets without power lines
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