Here, you can learn the history of the shipping business of Japan with the exhibition of the model ships, captain's uni-forms, restaurant menues and etc. The first western style park built in Japan. Features a tranquil Japanese garden which was once the site of a famous tea house. In spring the park comes alive with tulips of different colors and varieties. A photo opportunity not to be missed.
Tall sunflowers bloom in the summer.
The park features the Yokohama Stadium, home to the Yokohama Baystars, a professional baseball team and distinctive fountains for children to enjoy. 3 min. walk. This building retains Japanese and foreign historical documents associated with the Port of Yokohama and its history. It stands on the site of the signing of the U.S.-Japan Treaty of Amity. On the first floor of the Silk Center is the Tourist information Center.