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Isomaru SuisanIsomaru Suisan In this article we will take a look at a "Isomaru Suisan", which is a popular "Iza...
FireworksSaturday, 21 June 2025, was the Summer Solstice (in Japanese, called: 夏至 "Geshi").  It was the longe...
Yokosuka Downtown FestivalOn Sunday, 25 May, Yokosuka's downtown area, located around Keihin Kyuko Yokosuka Chuo Train Station...
MujoBeginning in late March and continuing through the first couple weeks of April, Sakura (桜, cherry bl...
April in JapanThe month of April in Japan has the feeling of "a new beginning".  It is a time when the spring gree...
October Fest in AprilThe links at the bottom of this article contain a lot of information about "Verny Park", which, amon...
March HappeningsIn a previous article, we looked at the some of the special things which happen in Japan during the ...
Nihon-shuSake (sah-keh), or rice wine, has been made and consumed in Japan for over 2000 years.  Its proper n...
Yokosuka International CeremoniesYokosuka City government annually organizes and hosts four public ceremonies and festival events whi...
Udon NoodlesUpdated the blog:Udon Noodles A previous article in our company's Staff Blog briefly introduced a f...
Suka-janThere is a popular & iconic clothing item in Japan which has its roots in late-1940s Yokosuka.  It i...