Yokosuko by Yuriko

Our first day in Tokyo we travel to Yokosuka with our favorite guide in the world, Yuriko. We have a female driver who arrives in a magnificent Toyota vehicle with comfortable adjustable and heated seats. The driver is also a certified guide and English speaker.

The first event is a harbor cruise around the US Naval Base and Japanese Defense Force Naval Base. CJ is likely the most knowledgeable person on the boat.

The USS George Washington isn't going anywhere soon. It is clearly in a heavy maintenance event.

Next, we walk along the famous sailor street, Dobuita Street. There is not much action on a Sunday afternoon.

We visit the Japanese battleship Mikasa. It is the hero of the Japan-Russo War. It is now a fantastic museum. It is similar to the USS Olympia, Dewey's flagship on display in Philadelphia.

In the museum are tiny models of all Japanese ships and those of the Russian ships that fought against Mikasa.

We have lunch at a simple and typical Raman shop.

Yuriko is explaining how to order. The buttons on this machine represent the dishes served. Put your cash in the machine, get a ticket, and once you get a seat give the ticket to the chef.