Yokosuka, the waterside city, is surrounded by art

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Yokosuka Museum of Art

Yuko Kawada's works give different impressions depending on the viewing position.

The museum is surrounded by mountains on three sides and has an attractive open environment with grassy areas on both the ocean and mountain sides. Outdoor movie screenings are also held every year at the "Umi no Hiroba" in front of the main entrance. The restaurant facing the square also has terrace seating. In addition to exhibits, there are plenty of places to relax and enjoy yourself, such as the library and the rooftop with free binoculars.

The interior of the building is covered with glass, and there are holes in the interior walls in places, allowing it to be bathed in soft natural light. At the collection exhibition held four times a year, we display modern and contemporary Japanese art as well as works by artists connected to Yokosuka. Ahead of the 10th anniversary of the museum's opening in 2017, we are currently holding a popularity poll for the collection items until December 11th.

The summer special exhibition ``Nature and Art Specimen Exhibition'' will be held with the participation of the Mineral Coordinator and the Art Materials Lab, and will be an exhibition where you can see rare works of art and specimens of rocks, insects, plants, etc. owned by the Yokosuka City Museum of Nature and Humanities. It was an exhibition

Address: 4-1 Kamoi, Yokosuka City
Opening hours 10:00-18:00
Price: 310 yen for adults, 210 yen for high school/university students and those over 65 years old
*Includes Rokuro Taniuchi Museum
*Free for junior high school students and younger and high school students living or attending school in the city.

“Special Feature: Yuko Kawada Millennium Midori” Exhibition
Date: July 9th (Sat) - September 25th (Sun), 2016
Closed: September 5th (Monday)
http://www.yokosuka-moa.jp

Kaneyo Restaurant

Hashirimizu beach with tropical air flowing through it

Kaneyo Shokudo, located at the edge of Hashirimizu Beach on the way from Umahori Kaigan Station to the Yokosuka Museum of Art, has become a social hub for the local community, where men and women of all ages gather, from families visiting the beach to young people to the elderly. I am. Kaneyo Shokudo is a cafe and art studio run by dismantling and reconstructing a building that was originally a fisherman's hut. Mr. John, also known as Toshi Kanazawa, who grew up in the local area and whose father was a fisherman, uses fish caught by free diving from the sea. Happiness can also be on the menu. Apparently they also farm seaweed and kelp during the winter. Why not take a break and enjoy delicious-looking food and drinks while watching the scenery change little by little with the ebb and flow of the tide?

Colorful and exciting to prepare!

John who just came out of the sea and everyone at Kaneyo Shokudo

Address: 1-6-4 Hashirimizu, Yokosuka City
Business hours: 11:00-22:00
Closed: Mondays *Please check the website for private events etc.
TEL: 046-841-9881
http://art-onthebeach.com/

Hashirimizu Shrine

The road continues straight from the sea to the main hall.

Hasimizu Shrine is located on the inland side as you head further towards Kannonzaki from Kaneyo Shokudo, and is a power spot for matchmaking and boosting your femininity. It enshrines the couple deities of the hero of Japanese mythology, Yamato Takeru no Mikoto, and his consort, his younger brother Ototachibanahime no Mikoto. It is said that Tachibana Hime-no-Mikoto, his younger brother, sacrificed himself to calm the anger of the sea god and protect Nihon Takeru when the sea was rough when he was crossing from the Miura Peninsula to the Boso Peninsula by boat with Nihon Takeru.

At the Chozuya, you can take the sacred water of Mt. Fuji, which is said to gush out over a long period of time.

It might be a little scary to risk your life to protect your husband...

Address: 2-12-5 Hashirimizu, Yokosuka City
Company office: 9:00-15:00
http://www12.plala.or.jp/hasirimizujinjya/

Uraga ferry

“Atago Maru” with its cute red color

The ``Uraga Ferry'', which can be boarded from Senba, which is about a 5-minute bus ride from Keikyu Uraga Station, is affectionately known as the Pon Pom Boat and has been a symbol of Uraga for nearly 300 years. In this port, where the bay extends approximately 1.5 kilometers, ferryboats are an important means of transportation for people traveling between the east and west coasts. The route has been designated as a waterway city road (Route 2073), which is rare in Japan, and has been named ``Uraga Kaido.''

There is no timetable, but when the ferry is on the opposite shore, you can press the call button and the Atago Maru, which is designed to look like a red barge, will arrive right away. The boat ride time is only about 3 minutes, but if you are not in a hurry, the boat may be parked at sea for a while. You can see the cranes and docks built on the site of the Uraga Shipyard from the sea.

Kano Shrine, located on the east and west sides of the Uraga Kaido, is said to be a power spot where your wishes will come true if you visit.

There is also an art gallery next door to Higashi Tosenba.

Address: Higashi Ferry Terminal (Higashi Uraga 2-22), Nishi Ferry Terminal (Nishi Uraga 1-1)
Price: 200 yen for adults, 100 yen for elementary and junior high school students, 50 yen for others (bicycles, etc.)
Business hours: 7:00-18:00 *Lunch break from 12:00-13:00
Closed: December 31st to January 3rd, during stormy weather
Inquiries regarding operation status: Miura Souken Co., Ltd. 046-841-1509
https://www.city.yokosuka.kanagawa.jp/5610/tosen-main.html

Mikasa Park

It gets pretty wet when you get closer.

Mikasa Park is where the Mikasa, one of the world's three largest commemorative ships that served in the Russo-Japanese War, is preserved. The theme is "water, light, and sound," and there is a musical fountain that can be enjoyed even after dark. The children cheered loudly as the colorful fountains danced to the beat of classical and pop music. The performance lasts approximately 15 minutes. At the "wall fountain" in the back, a mural emerges from the falling water.

Address: 82 Inaoka-cho, Yokosuka City
Business hours: 8:00-21:00/April to October, 9:00-20:00/November to March
http://www.kanagawaparks.com/verny-mikasa/mikasa/

Kadoya's crowbar

A small and relaxing interior with only counter seats

Dobuita Dori Shopping Street makes you feel like you're in America even though you're in Japan. "Kadoya Bar" is a small bar with 7 counter seats attached to an outdoor shop where you can enjoy delicious drinks and snacks in a mountain hut-like atmosphere, next to a bar where U.S. military personnel gather and a Sukajan specialty store. is. The drink menu includes rare draft beers such as ``Yona Yona Ale'' and ``Dogo Beer,'' as well as domestically produced alcoholic beverages. Chef Shinji Nakatani, who was originally a regular customer of the restaurant, is proud of his menu, which uses local ingredients such as Yokosuka beef, Hashirui oysters, and Yokosuka vegetables. You may even have a chance to have a lively conversation with customers who love Yokosuka.

Smoked omelet mixed with homemade smoked cheese and pistachio nuts and using 2 Yokosuka eggs.

On their way home from Shioiri Station, some customers pop open the small window on the outside and buy draft beer to take out.

Business hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday 12:00-22:30 (LO22:00)
Friday, Saturday, and the day before a public holiday 12:00-23:00 (LO22:30)
Closed: Tuesday
TEL: 046-827-8957
http://dobuita-kadoya.com/index.html