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Japanese food: Shabu-shabu" (しゃぶしゃぶ).In a previous article (linked below), we briefly introduced Japan's meat barbecue restaurants (焼肉屋 "...

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"Saru-shima" (猿島) -Monkey Island!The only remaining naturally-formed island in Tokyo Bay is located right offshore the eastern coast ...

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Fish cookerIn a previous article (linked below) we introduced a cooking appliance which is found in most Japane...

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Summer season is coming!!As the annual rainy season (Tsu-yu 梅雨 ) comes to an end during early/mid-July, the generally cool an...

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Typhoons (台風)Starting in late-spring and continuing through early-autumn, there are occasional instances of high ...

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A public festival (called 祭り, "Matsuri") In Japanese culture, there is a tradition & practice, since ancient times, of people from a neighbor...

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The flow of time & Harmony between pine tree and house -- New construction project (Part 1) Construction of a new house, using Japanese style & design commenced at a site in Yokosuka's Mabori ...

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Size & characteristics of the Japanese houseOne of the things which must be thought about carefully while making a plan to move to Japan, is fur...

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Renovation Project Number 2 -- The hidden house up on a hillA property owner who inherited a house, wanted to convert, and then rent, it to U.S. military-relate...

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Dehumidifier/Electric fanIn the Yokosuka City and Miura Peninsula areas, the end of May and early-June is when several weeks ...

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Train lined: Keihin Kyuko (or Keikyu) and Japan Railways (JR)Passenger trains are a great way to travel to almost anywhere in Japan. The advantages of riding th...

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Japanese National Defense Academy (NDA)Yokosuka City is the site of a large naval harbor, which is shared by the U.S. Navy (USN) and Japan ...

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New construction project -- Western-style house on high ground (Part 1)Our new construction house project is now underway in Yokosuka's Shonan Takatori suburb!
The curr...

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The rainy season will soon arriveIn Japan, May and June are months when the cool spring weather slowly gets warmer, new green leaves ...

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The most popular type of bread, called 食パン (Shoku-Pan)Cooked rice is a staple food, eaten almost every day since olden days in Japan. Agricultural techni...

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海軍カレー (Kaigun Ka-reh), which means "Navy Curry (Rice)"Back in 1998, Yokosuka City, for purposes of boosting tourism, declared curry rice as its official f...

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Introducing Miura CityIn this article, we will take a look at Miura City, which is located to the south of Yokosuka City a...

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DEPA-CHIKA (デパ地下)When it comes to U.S. and Japanese military facilities in Japan, Yokosuka Navy Base is pretty unique...

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Restaurant "Amalfi Marina Blu"."Verny Park" is located a short walking distance from the main gate of Yokosuka Navy Base (CFAY). It...

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The character 百/hyaku = one hundred, 発/hatsu = shots, and 中/chu = hitsMoving from one dwelling to another is a complicated process and requires planning and execution of ...

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横須賀市自然・人文博物館 / YOKOSUKA-SHI SHIZEN・JINBUN HAKUBUTSU-KAN横須賀市自然・人文博物館 / YOKOSUKA-SHI SHIZEN・JINBUN HAKUBUTSU-KAN or "Yokosuka Museum of Nature and the Humani...

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横須賀芸術劇場 / Yokosuka Geijustsu Geki-joClub Alliance is located prominently by the main gate of Yokosuka Navy Base (CFAY -- see link at bot...

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Special types of Japanese furnitureIn previous articles, which you can find in our webpage "Staff Blog", we explained some things about...

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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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Even the gorilla is surprised! Renovating a house with Japanese harmony -- "WA/和" (Part 3)March 3, 2023 -- House Rebuilding Project
Even the gorilla is surprised! Renovating a house with ...

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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 --...