The Yokohama F. Marinos, a professional soccer team based in Yokohama, is one of the most successful teams in the J.League, having won several championships.

Yokohama is Japan's second-largest city and a major port city located south of Tokyo, with a population of over 3.7 million people.

Karaoke, a popular form of entertainment in Japan, originated in Kobe in the 1970s.