Yokosuka
Yokosuka is the most important maritime defense center at the entrance to Tokyo Bay, which protected Japan from the Edo period until now.
At the time of Edo, while Japan was closing its borders to the rest of the world, it was the city of Uraga that was responsible for the defense of Tokyo Bay.
Today Uraga is a small quiet country town freed from this heavy task.
We will go take a look at ruins such as gun batteries where covered by nature.
We will then go to downtown Yokosuka, which has become one of the main military ports of the Japanese Navy. Since 1945, an American naval base has been installed there, which constitutes a strong culture mixing in this coastal zone.
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This ship served during the Russo-Japanese War from 1904 to 1905, crushed the powerful Russian fleet in the Baltic, and unveiled to the world the strength of the Japanese Navy. Since then, the ship has been kept to praise its achievement and memory of Japanese victory.
You can learn more by visiting the museum inside the ship where a small souvenir gift will be offered.
However, visitors are allowed to approach the US Pacific Fleet and the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force ships. You will see impressive advanced combat ships such as missile launchers, submarines, destroyers, and aircraft carriers etc.
A l'origine, ce quartier commerçant s'est développé à travers le commerce avec les marines américains installés à Yokosuka.
Le quartier garde encore cette image rétro de la culture “american navy” des années 50, et attire également de nombreux touristes japonais ou venus des quatre coins du monde.
The commercial district mixing Japanese and American cultures. Originally, this shopping district developed through trade with the US Marines settled in Yokosuka. The neighborhood still retains this retro image of the "American navy" culture of the 50s, and also attracts many Japanese tourists or from around the world.
There are gun batteries in Sarushima island which were installed in Edo period and became strongpoint of defense force of Tokyo Bay. After WWII, the island lost its rule as a fortress, but changed into seaside resort.
This island will immerse you directly into the world of the famous Miyazaki’s "the castle in the sky", when you will be in the middle of these ruins covered by nature.
You will walk easily along the small pedestrian paths developed throughout the island.
At the time of Edo, while Japan was closing its borders to the rest of the world, it was the city of Uraga that was responsible for the defense of Tokyo Bay.
Today Uraga is a small quiet country town freed from this heavy task.
We will go take a look at ruins such as gun batteries where covered by nature.
We will then go to downtown Yokosuka, which has become one of the main military ports of the Japanese Navy. Since 1945, an American naval base has been installed there, which constitutes a strong culture mixing in this coastal zone.
"Mikasa"
The museum warship "Mikasa", built more than a century ago.This ship served during the Russo-Japanese War from 1904 to 1905, crushed the powerful Russian fleet in the Baltic, and unveiled to the world the strength of the Japanese Navy. Since then, the ship has been kept to praise its achievement and memory of Japanese victory.
You can learn more by visiting the museum inside the ship where a small souvenir gift will be offered.
Japan-US Military base watching cruise
You embark on a 45-minute cruise around the military harbor. In this region, there are many facilities of the Naval Force Self-Defense and the US Navy whose access is of course restricted.However, visitors are allowed to approach the US Pacific Fleet and the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force ships. You will see impressive advanced combat ships such as missile launchers, submarines, destroyers, and aircraft carriers etc.
“Dobuita street”
C'est le quartier commerçant mixant les cultures japonaises et américaines.A l'origine, ce quartier commerçant s'est développé à travers le commerce avec les marines américains installés à Yokosuka.
Le quartier garde encore cette image rétro de la culture “american navy” des années 50, et attire également de nombreux touristes japonais ou venus des quatre coins du monde.
The commercial district mixing Japanese and American cultures. Originally, this shopping district developed through trade with the US Marines settled in Yokosuka. The neighborhood still retains this retro image of the "American navy" culture of the 50s, and also attracts many Japanese tourists or from around the world.
"Sarushima" island ~ remains of old Japanese navy ~
Visit of Sarushima island, an uninhabited island, accessible by ferry, and is 1.6 kilometers long, 2 kilometers from Yokosuka.There are gun batteries in Sarushima island which were installed in Edo period and became strongpoint of defense force of Tokyo Bay. After WWII, the island lost its rule as a fortress, but changed into seaside resort.
This island will immerse you directly into the world of the famous Miyazaki’s "the castle in the sky", when you will be in the middle of these ruins covered by nature.
You will walk easily along the small pedestrian paths developed throughout the island.
