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Tori-gin restaurantThe location of Yokosuka Navy Base (CFAY) is close to lots of places to shop, dine, and have fun.  T...
 
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HalloweenHalloween, celebrated on October 31st, has an interesting history.  Its roots go back over 2000 year...
 
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Japanese proverbsMoving into a new home is, in many ways, a challenging process — and sometimes downright stressful. ...
 
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Cup of coffeeAs an Asian nation, Japan has a long history and culture of drinking tea.  Green tea, in particular,...
 
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Negishi Traffic ParkThere is an interesting park/public space in Yokosuka City called "Negishi Traffic Park" (根岸交通公園).  ...
 
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Yokosuka Fireworks has been canceledBlog post  we wrote about the fireworks updated on Sep 23rd. 
Unfortunately the Yokosuka fireworks ...
 
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Curry Rice FestivalAs you may know, Yokosuka is a city which grew up around a very large Japanese Imperial Navy Base, a...
 
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Yokosuka FireworksIn 2003, Yokosuka City decided to organize and carry out a large summer public festival event which ...
 
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Nojima Shopping MallYokosuka City straddles the Miura Peninsula, located south of Tokyo and faces Sagami Bay to the west...
 
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Washing machineWashing clothes is a recurring chore in our daily lives.  In the U.S., it is relatively common to ha...
 
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StorageOur company manages many properties which are rented by U.S. military-related customers.  Some of th...
 
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End of SummerJapan has a traditional calendar, originally developed in China, which measures the passage of time ...
 
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Symbols of Yokosuka CityYokosuka City started out as collection of small fishing & agricultural settlements located on the M...
 
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We will remain open during the Obon holiday.We will be open as usual during the Obon holiday period.
If you are considering looking for a new h...
 
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CicadasDuring the hot summer months in the Yokosuka City and Miura Peninsula areas, the buzzing, chirping, ...
 
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Bon OdoriA summer vacation and festive period, which is celebrated all around Japan during mid-August is call...
 
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Miura KaiganIn Japan, the third Monday in July is a national holiday called" "Marine (Ocean) Day".  It creates a...
 
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A Fun Summer Visit to the Elephant Kingdom  It is in Chiba .A Fun Summer Visit to the Elephant Kingdom  It is in Chiba .
Just about 20 minutes by car from th...
 
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Absent RentersOur company has managed rental homes for U.S. Military-related customers for many years.  Such renta...
 
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Summer GreetingHello from Iino Real Estate! 
We hope you're doing well and enjoying the summer so far! 
It’s ...
 
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Specialty Groceries  StoresThe U.S. Navy Base in Yokosuka (CFAY) hosts a large commissary where many American-brand food items ...
 
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Guerilla RainstormsNow that it is July, and the hot summer weather has arrived, there is an increased chance that stron...
 
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Isomaru SuisanIsomaru Suisan
In this article we will take a look at a "Isomaru Suisan", which is a popular "Iza...
 
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FireworksSaturday, 21 June 2025, was the Summer Solstice (in Japanese, called: 夏至 "Geshi").  It was the longe...
 
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Enjoy a Walk in Mabori Kaigan -- New House Construction Project (Part 2)The newly built house that we previously introduced as a case study of an owner who purchased land f...
 
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OppamaThe northernmost district of Yokosuka City, which borders Yokohama City is called "Oppama" (追浜).  It...
 
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Air PurifierMany convenient appliances have been developed in Japan, which can help keep the air inside homes bo...
 
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Trash RulesIn this article, we will take a brief look at Japan's customs regarding trash (in Japanese: "Gomi" ゴ...
 
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SaikayaThere are many places to go shopping in downtown Yokosuka -- an area which is only a short walking d...
 
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Shonan Takatori House (Final)✨This is the final article about our "lively" new house construction project in Yokosuka City's Shona...