The Ichon area is known to possess many natural places for inhabitants to enjoy and relax, such as Hyochang Park, Yongsan Family Park, the War Memorial of Korea and Hangang Citizen's Park. Many Japanese citizens gathered together to form a Japan Town, where there are many schools for foreigners, Japanese restaurants Japanese banks and other establishments that are easily accessible to Japanese people. There are foreign embassies, cultural centers, the Itaewon sightseeing district, and compared to other regions, there are a particularly high amount of foreign residents in this area. Recently, Yongsan has actively pursued urban development, and hereafter it is expected to change dramatically into one of Seoul's economic, cultural and administrative centers.