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Wednesday, March 25, 2026

UWAMACHI -- Yokosuka's "Upper Town"

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上町商店街ホームページ – ようこそ、坂の上の街へ。上町日和 UWAMACHI (上町) -- Yokosuka's "Upper Town"  Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture .... From the bust...

Ancient Burial Mound Park

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  大塚台古墳公園|横須賀市池田町 - 三浦半島観光地図 == Ōtsukadai Kofun Park The Otsuka Kofun is the largest keyhole-shaped burial mound on the Miura Peninsula, and...
Monday, February 23, 2026

Special Ship Retires in Yokosuka

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25 January 2026, Yokosuka  — Research ship 'Mirai' holds its final public viewing; formerly 'Mutsu', active in the Arctic an...

New Development at YRP

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https://corp.mobile.rakuten.co.jp/english/news/press/2023/0731_01/ Rakuten Mobile, Inc. and Yokosuka Telecom Research Park Co., Ltd. today o...
Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Soleil No Oka Park

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There is a very nice and large park located on a bluff along the west coast of Yokosuka City.  It is called "Soleil no Oka", which...
Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Some Oppama History

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The northernmost district of Yokosuka City, which borders Yokohama City is called "Oppama" (追浜).  It is place with an interesting ...
Monday, January 19, 2026

Yokosuka's "Mascot Character"

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  Japan is famous around the world for its "soft power" and producing lots of comics (manga --  漫画 ) and cartoons (anime --  アニメ )...
Thursday, December 25, 2025

Growth Through Landfill

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日本財団図書館(電子図書館) 美しい都市景観の形成に関する研究 - - - - - History of Urban Development Expansion of the city area through reclamation projects  Summarizing ...

Tenjin Island

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Tenjin Island is an island located in the Sajima area of Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture.  It is situated near the entrance of Otawa Bay,...
Monday, November 24, 2025

Godzilla's Footprint --- Tatara Beach

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‘Godzilla’ history returns to Yokosuka | Stripes Japan - - - - - Take a small trip back to the giant world of the first-generation Godzilla ...

Yokosuka and Cyber-defense

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Naval port Yokosuka transforms into cyberdefense talent hub - Nikkei Asia - - - - - The city of Yokosuka, home to Japan's largest naval ...
Thursday, October 23, 2025

Oppama District in Transition

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Yokosuka’s Oppama District history is summarized below …. but big changes are coming, as Nissan’s huge automobile manufacturing factory will...

Historic Uraga District to Get a Makeover

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https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/dc132c3c02b34bce3de11e6cac3e179f8cad51df ————— Uraga in Yokosuka City, the site of Perry's arrival and...
Saturday, September 20, 2025

Tateishi Park

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LINK:   Golden Hour at Tateishi Park: Mt. Fuji Meets the Sea | Yokosuka, Japan Tateishi Park in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, is a hidden gem offering...

Unusual Park for Traffic Safety

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LINK:   横須賀市根岸交通公園 There is an interesting park/public space in Yokosuka City called "Negishi Traffic Park" (根岸交通公園).  It opened i...
Saturday, August 30, 2025

More background on Yokosuka's "Blue Eyed Samurai"

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LINK:   Blue-eyed samurai | FCCJ - - - - - SNIPPET: In search of the real William Adams, intrepid adventurer and subject of endless fascinat...
Thursday, August 14, 2025

Yokosuka City Emblem

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This is Yokosuka City's offical emblem. The center of the harmoniously designed City emblem incorporates the first letters of the city n...
Monday, August 11, 2025

Yokosuka City "Citizens' Charter"

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(Promulgated on December 18, 2001) Yokosuka Citizens' Charter Yokosuka has the spirit to constantly challenge the creation of a new comm...
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