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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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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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"Galley Honey Bee"Recently, a building which contains many restaurants and food stores, was re-opened in Yokosuka foll...
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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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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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Verny ParkIn Yokosuka City, along the Tokyo Bay waterfront, there is a nice French-themed park, with a seaside...
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YATO (谷戸) -- 谷/YA = valley and 戸/TOThe Miura Peninsula, on which Yokosuka City is located, is full of hills and valleys. This type of t...