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Popular Alcohol in Japan:"Highball"A popular alcoholic beverage nowadays in Japan is simple cocktail called: ハイボール or"Highball". It can...
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Places to visit in Yokosuka:"Soleil no Oka"There is a very nice and large park located on a bluff along the west coast of Yokosuka City. It is ...
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Introduction of Yokosuka's greats:"Blue Eyed Samurai" "Miura Anjin"Yokosuka is a port city, and its main harbors face the busy sea lanes of Tokyo Bay, where ships from...
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Commercial Facilities in YokosukaIn Yokosuka City, the commercial center and retail shopping area is concentrated around Yokosuka Chu...
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About Yokosuka CityYokosuka City is located, south of Yokohama and Tokyo on the Miura Peninsula, which has lots of natu...
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Kannonzaki ( 観音崎 )There is a beautiful park and scenic area in eastern Yokosuka, facing Tokyo Bay, near Cape Kannon --...
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銭あるときは銭なき日を思え (ZENI ARU TOKI WA ZENI NAKIHI WO OMO-E).There is a well-worn proverb in Japan which goes as follows: 銭あるときは銭なき日を思え (ZENI ARU TOKI WA ZENI NA...
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Onigiri, a very popular comfort food in JapanIn this article, we will take a look at a very popular Japanese comfort food, which in the West is c...
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HEISEI-CHO (平成町)Japanese cities and towns are divided into districts or neighborhoods, called: "CHO" (町). So, for ex...
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Natsushima Shell Mound (夏島貝塚, Natsushima KAI-ZUKA)Yokosuka City is located on the verdant and hilly Miura Peninsula, where people have been living for...
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京浜急行 "Keihin Kyuko" (or "Kei-Kyu")Yokosuka City is located on the Miura Peninsula and is the southernmost urban area of the huge Tokyo...
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automatic vending machines ( 自動販売機 JIDO HANBAI KI )When driving or walking around in Yokosuka City and the Miura Peninsula areas, it is easy to notice ...
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花の国 (HANA NO KUNI)One special characteristic of Yokosuka City is that some of its large parks are located on land whic...
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"SHOCHU" (焼酎)A previous article about the beer-like mixed drink called "Hoppy" (see link at bottom) mentioned "SH...
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"Galley Honey Bee"Recently, a building which contains many restaurants and food stores, was re-opened in Yokosuka foll...
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住めば都 -- "SUME-BA MIYAKO"In this article, we will look at an old Japanese saying about life and shelter. It is: 住めば都 -- "SUME...
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BO-SAI (防災)Japan is made up of many islands, and there are mountainous areas with active volcanoes. So, seismic...
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"DON-BURI" (丼)There are many types of traditional foods prepared and eaten in Japan. For foreigners, there are som...
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A Port Market in the Sea BreezeA Port Market in the Sea Breeze
A commercial facility with many shops called "Port Market", which...
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western Yokosuka (Akiya District)Yokosuka City straddles the Miura Peninsula, with its east coast facing busy Tokyo Bay, and its west...
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TOKO-NO-MA (床の間)In this article, we will look at a "special spot" which is located in a traditional Japanese "WA-SHI...
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DIY store "HOMES,"During or after a move into a Japanese house or apartment, there may be a need to buy furniture or d...
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Japanese Housing ComplexesIn Japan, there are many buildings, of all sizes, which contain multiple dwelling units. They are ca...
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Yokosuka's amazing ”Old Faithful" springs, called: HASHIRI-MIZU (走水)In this article, we will take a look at Yokosuka's amazing ”Old Faithful" springs, called: HASHIRI-M...
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"The Honch,"After moving to the Yokosuka area, one of the places you are likely to hear about is "The Honch," wh...
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The meaning of LDK is: Living (room), Dining (room), and KitchenYokosuka City and the Miura Peninsula are located about an hour's drive south of Tokyo, which is a "...