2026 Christmas Around the World - Touring Seven Countries on the Hill of Yamate (Yokohama Yamate Western-Style Houses): A Full-Day Course

'Christmas Around the World' is an event where seven Western-style houses standing on the hill of Yamate in Yokohama (the Diplomat's House, Bluff No. 18, Berrick Hall, the Ehrismann Residence, the British House Yokohama, Yamate 111 Bankan, and the Former Yamate 68 Bankan) are each decorated with a Christmas theme from a different country. It is typically held from December 1 to December 25 each year, with free admission (based on 2025 results; the 2026 schedule has not yet been announced, so please check the official website). In the early afternoon, enjoy lunch and shopping at Motomachi Shopping Street, then take a break to enjoy the view of Yokohama Port at Harbor View Park. In the evening, head up to tour the Western-style houses on the hill. Once the sun sets, the window lights and decorations create a much stronger atmosphere, and the entire hill of Yamate feels like a scene from a Christmas story. The dates and times of nighttime openings and light-ups vary by year, so please check each house's opening hours along with the official website. The hill gets cold in winter, so dress warmly.