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JR Shin-Yokohama Station’s Shinohara exit serves as a key access point to the northern side of the station, located in Yokohama’s Kohoku Ward. The station opened in 1964 as part of the Tokaido Shinkansen line, connecting Tokyo and Osaka, and the Shinohara exit provides convenient access to nearby business districts, hotels, and the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum. Its development reflects the area’s growth as a transportation and commercial hub.

Kawamuraya (川村屋) is a historic Japanese confectionery shop founded in Tokyo in 1908, renowned for its traditional wagashi (Japanese sweets). It gained fame for its association with the literary figure Natsume Sōseki, who mentioned the shop’s yōkan (sweet bean jelly) in his novel *Kusamakura*. Today, Kawamuraya continues to preserve its legacy by offering classic sweets that reflect early 20th-century flavors and craftsmanship.

Hirobumi Itō (1841–1909) was Japan’s first prime minister and a key figure in the Meiji Restoration, helping modernize Japan and draft its first constitution. A controversial leader, he served four terms as prime minister and later became Resident-General of Korea before being assassinated by a Korean nationalist. Today, he is remembered as a pivotal but polarizing statesman in Japan’s transition to a modern nation.

Yokohama Godo Chosha (横浜合同庁舎), or the Yokohama Joint Government Building, is a modern administrative complex in Yokohama, Japan, housing multiple government offices. Completed in 1982, it was designed to centralize municipal services and improve efficiency. The building reflects the city’s growth as a major port and economic hub, blending functionality with contemporary architectural style.