A Relaxing Break at a Harbor Town Café by Day, Wrapped in Exotic Lights by Night — A Day of Spring Festival in Yokohama Motomachi & Chinatown

🌆A Relaxing Break at a Harbor Town Café by Day, Wrapped in Exotic Lights by Night — A Day of Spring Festival in Yokohama Motomachi & Chinatown

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☕ 1. Café Hopping on Yokohama Motomachi Shopping Street

📍Motomachi 1-5 Chome, Naka Ward, Yokohama City / Just steps from Motomachi-Chukagai Station

Motomachi Shopping Street, with its beautiful cobblestones, is lined with boutiques and imported goods stores. Along this street, you’ll find cozy cafés perfect for relaxing at your own pace.

🍰 Recommended Cafés:
• Star Jewelry Café & Chocolatier (Motomachi 1-chome)
Jewelry brand attached. The chocolates are exquisite, and the interior is a sophisticated space.
• Café de la Presse (Motomachi 3-chome)
A classic café with a long-established atmosphere. Take a break with their famous mille-feuille and tea.
• Chanoma Yokohama Motomachi (inside Motomachi Plaza)
A relaxing space mainly with sofa seats where you can enjoy Japanese sweets and drinks.

The street is popular for dog walking and strollers, and every café offers a comfortable atmosphere, perfect for resting tired feet after walking.

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🏮 2. Evening Spring Festival Light-Up in Yokohama Chinatown

📍Yokohama Chinatown (Yamashita-cho, Naka Ward, Yokohama City) / About a 10-minute walk from Motomachi

After sunset, head to Chinatown. During the Spring Festival (Lunar New Year), the streets are beautifully decorated with red and gold lanterns, creating an exotic atmosphere with lanterns and lion dances.
• The Lantern Road from Zenrin Gate to Kanteibyo Street is a perfect photo spot.
• Mazu Temple and Kantei Temple are also illuminated, enveloping the area in a magical ambiance.
• Limited Spring Festival goods and charms are sold at stalls and shops.

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🍜 Recommended Night Snacks:
• Goku Tea House: Warm up with Chinese tea and desserts, even at night.
• Hosho: Their specialty “Chinese curry” has a gentle spiciness perfect for cold nights.
• Yokohama Daihanten’s dim sum takeout: Try the soup dumplings while walking.

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📸 Photo Spots:
• The large lantern at Zenrin Gate and the intersection
• The golden dragon in front of Kanteibyo Temple stairs
• The rows of red lanterns floating above the street

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📌 One-Day Model Route:
1. Morning: Shopping and café time on Motomachi Shopping Street
2. Afternoon: Stroll toward Yamashita Park
3. Evening: Enter Chinatown for dinner and light-up viewing
4. Night: Enjoy the night view with a final cup of Chinese tea in front of Mazu Temple

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💬 Comment Club
• Loved the cozy cafes in Motomachi – stylish, calm, and full of charm.
• Spring Festival lights in Yokohama Chinatown were magical—like being in another world.
• Perfect day: sweets by day, lanterns by night ✨🧧

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