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There is hardly another city in Japan (with the exception of the capital prefecture of Tokyo, of course) abundant in museums to such extension. The list of Yokohama museums features also a one of the kind food museum entirely devoted to ramen, a kind of Japanese noodles. This very peculiar museum houses several restaurants (Ide Shoten, Shinasobaya, Keyaki, Ryushanhai, Hachiya, Fukuchan, and Komurasaki among many others) and a number of food shops as well as new ones that are being constantly added.. Sure enough you have never

While staying in Yokohama you can pay a visit to such museums as Hasseiden Museum,Yokohama Archives of History, Yokohama Maritime Museum, Yokohama Silk Museum, Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Cultural History, Yokohama Curry Museum, Yokohama Museum of Art, Santonodai Ancient Relics Site, Yokohama History Museum, Yokohama Science Center, HikawaMaru Museum  and some others.

Minato Mirai complex in Yokohama houses Yokohama Maritime Museum which was opened in 1989 as a commemorator of 130 anniversary of the port opening.

Another food museum of Yokohama is Curry museum, known for an outstanding peculiarity: you can actually taste its exhibits. The museum is full of tangy delicious smells given out by hundreds of spices exhibited in the museum. Each and every visitor gets his or her portion of souvenirs distributed in the museum. You can have some rest and of course a superb Pakistan style meal in a curry restaurant situated right at the entrance of the museum. Yokohama Curry Museum is located in Isezakicho district.

Yokohama Archives of History museum accommodates hundreds of valuable scrolls and records pertaining to the history of Japan. All of the exhibits present authentic national treasures. As it were, Yokohama Archives of History is a public library significant for its meaning both for scholars and curious tourists. You can also find newspapers and other periodical issues that are accurately classified and stored in a special library. These media pertains to the times when the building housed British Consulate till 1972. Yokohama Archives of History is located next to the beautiful and picturesque Yamashita Park

The Yokohama Silk Museum is an ode to Japanese craftsmanship of silk industry of the country. Apart from being a wonderful place to enjoy thousands of beautiful things made of silk like traditional kimonos and fans, it is a real educational resource for tourists. Its exhibits represent the history of textile silk industry which is of extra importance for Yokohama port. Silk industry has played an important role on each stage of Yokohama history. 

The Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Cultural History is a private museum containing a vast number of exhibits collected by the family of Hojo who were once Japan?s most influential family. The museum is housed in a building with traditional Japanese architecture. Its collection embraces countless pieces of art like Kamakura paintings and ancient Buddhist writings.