Tucked away near the bustling Motomachi-Chukagai district, this understated commemorative site honors Dr. James Curtis Hepburn, the 19th-century American medical missionary who revolutionized cross-cultural communication in Japan. During his decades in the foreign settlement, he compiled the first comprehensive Japanese-English dictionary and developed the enduring Hepburn romanization system still used worldwide today. Marked by a bronze relief portrait and informational plaque, it offers a fascinating, quiet detour for linguistics fans and history buffs exploring Yokohama's treaty-port legacy.
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