Yokosuka Things to Do

In 1636 Lady Eisho (nee Katchi no Tsubone) established this Jodo sect nunnery. She was the great, great granddaughter of Dokan Ota (father of Tokyo) and also a mistress of Ieyasu Tokugawa. Her tomb [d.1647] as well as the grave... more

This is a tiny museum consisting of only one room with a core collection of selected masterpieces of art from the Kamakura and Muromachi periods. Nearly all the items, of which only a modest number are actually on display, belo... more

Kamakura's biggest temple is also one of its oldest and is located in the lush Hikigayatsu Valley. This Nichiren-sect temple was established as a Hiki family memorial by a Nichiren disciple called Nichigaku, who was a member of... more

This Rinzai sect temple prospered when it was supported at one time by the Ashikagas. It was established in 1327 by Kokushi Muso [1275-1351] a scholarly monk. The principal reasons for visiting are to enjoy the nice ocean view... more

An ancient sport of Japan, yabuasame is archery on horseback. Archers dressed in traditional samurai costume are required to fire three different arrows at three square targets on bamboo poles, spaced about 70 meters apart, whi... more

Founded in 1951, Hof Brau serves good old fashioned German cuisine. Seating around 50 persons at a time and the bar comprises a range of international and local wines as well as other spirits. The restaurant is close to the rai... more

The Kanji character used for this cafe literally means "nothing." It is perfectly suited to this clutter-free coffee house. A European style cafe, Mu is the perfect spot to get away from the overkill of pop music, cell phones,... more

The hills of Yamate had a lot of foreign nationals staying there and their beautiful western styles homes still exist today. Out of the many only seven remained intact after the 1923 quake. One such is Diplomat's house and the... more