Yokohama

Yokohama (横浜) is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu. It is a major commercial hub of the Greater Tokyo Area.

Overview
Yokohama it's the capital of Kanagawa Prefecture, the southern bay area of Yokohama can be considered apart of Tokyo. Yokohama City is the port into which Commodore Perry and his fleet sailed into long ago. Their powerful naval vessels forced open Japan's ports for trade and allowed the West access to the treasures of the East. Yokohama was, at the time, the largest of the port cities that the Westerners dealt with. Yokohama prospered from the new trade and continues to this day.

Besides the marine business, Yokohama supports Yokohama Station, a large complex of department stores, office buildings and rail line terminals. Yokohama prides itself on its self-sufficiency and has become the primary location of many corporations. The Arasaka weapons factories are located in a heavily secured 500 acre area is located here, as well as the Maritime Security and Combat school.