Overview
Yokohama Chinatown, the largest town of Chinese merchants in Japan, is packed with tourists from all over the country on weekends. In October, the town is busy preparing for one of the biggest festivals of the year, the Sohu Festival. The main attraction is the traditional acrobatic lion dance. Young graduates of the Chinese Academy in the center of town practice until late at night. Some have taken over Chinese restaurants, others have chosen to leave the city and live in Japanese society. The three days leading up to the festival provide a glimpse into the bonds of Chinatown and what it means to be an overseas Chinese.
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1 - 1Tokyo Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival for One Million People October 03, 2006 -
1 - 2Tokyo, Yamaya, Backpackers in Tokyo October 10, 2006 -
1 - 3Tokyo Station Express Bus Terminal October 17, 2006 -
1 - 4Blood Donation Room at Shinjuku East Exit October 24, 2006 -
1 - 5Taxi: Honest Conversation in Tokyo October 31, 2006 -
1 - 6Honest Conversations with a Taxi, Sapporo Version November 07, 2006 -
1 - 7Yokohama Chinatown, Youth Graffiti November 14, 2006 -
1 - 8Roppongi Hitotsubo Office November 21, 2006 -
1 - 9Ashigara Service Area, Tomei Expressway November 28, 2006 -
1 - 10Saitama: The Muslim Next Door December 05, 2006 -
1 - 11Osaka Medical Center, Patients' Consultation Room December 12, 2006