 Yokosuka City's location in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. |
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| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Kanagawa Prefecture |
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| Area | 100. In Political geography and International politics, a country is a Political division of a geographical entity For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The Regions of Japan are not official administrative units but have been traditionally used as the regional division of Japan in a number of contexts The is a Geographical area of Honshū, the largest Island of Japan. The prefectures of Japan are the country's 47 sub-national Jurisdictions one "metropolis" (都 to) Tokyo; one " circuit Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 68 km² (38. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 87 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2007) | |
| Total | 422,737 |
| Density | 4,199
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| Official website: Yokosuka City | |
Yokosuka (Japanese: 横須賀市; -shi) is a city located in Kanagawa, Japan. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities |||} A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and, with the difference that they are not a component of. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.
It is located at the mouth of Tokyo Bay in the Miura Peninsula, and the city stretches across the peninsula to Sagami Bay. is a bay in the southern Kantō region of Japan. Its old name was. The Miura Peninsula (三浦半島 is a Peninsula located in Kanagawa, Japan. Sagami Bay (相模湾 Sagami-wan) also known as the Sagami Gulf or Sagami Sea, lies south of Kanagawa Prefecture in Honshū, central Its neighbors are Yokohama, Miura, Hayama, and Zushi. is the capital of Kanagawa Prefecture, located in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshū and is a major commercial hub of the Greater Tokyo Area is a city located in Kanagawa, Japan. It is a city bordering the sea is a town located in Miura District, Kanagawa, on central Honshū, Japan. Zushi (逗子市 Zushi-shi) is a city located in Kanagawa, Japan.
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History
Heian period
In 1063, Muraoka Tamemichi established Kinugasa Castle in what is now Yokosuka. He took the surname Miura. The was one of the branch families descended from the Taira clan The castle fell during the Battle of Kinugasa in 1187. Miura Oosuke Yoshiaki died at that time.
Kamakura period
Hōjō Tokiyori defeated the Miura in 1247, but members of the Sawara family took the Miura surname, allying themselves with the Hōjō. Hōjō Tokiyori (北条時頼 1227-1263 r 1246-1256 was the fifth Shikken (regent of the Kamakura shogunate in Japan.
In 1253, Nichiren began teaching in the region. Nichiren (日蓮 ( February 16, 1222 &ndash October 13, 1282) born, later, and finally Nichiren, was a Buddhist
Sengoku period
The Miura perished at Arai Castle in a 1518 attack by Hōjō Sōun. was the first head of the Late Hōjō clan, one of the major powers in Japan's Sengoku period.
Tokugawa Ieyasu took control over the Kantō region, including Yokosuka, when Toyotomi Hideyoshi transferred him in 1590. was the founder and first Shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate The is a Geographical area of Honshū, the largest Island of Japan.
Edo period
The adventurer William Adams (inspiration for a character in the novel Shogun), the first Briton to set foot in Japan, arrived at Uraga aboard the Liefde in 1600. For other people called William Adams see William Adams. Early life Adams was born in Gillingham, Kent, England For other people called William Adams see William Adams. Early life Adams was born in Gillingham, Kent, England Shōgun is a 1975 novel by James Clavell. It is the first Novel (chronologically speaking in the author's Asian Saga. In 1612, he was granted the title of samurai and a fief in Hemi within the boundaries of present-day Yokosuka, due to his services to the Shogun. is the term for the military nobility of Pre-industrial Japan. is a military rank and historical title in Japan. The Japanese word for "general" it is made up of two Kanji words sho, meaning "commander" There he founded a family with Oyuki, the daughter of Magome Kageyu, a noble samurai and official of Edo Castle. literally bay - Door, " Estuary " edo once also spelled Yedo or Yeddo, is the William and Oyuki had a son called Joseph, and a daughter, Susanna. A monument to William Adams (called Miura Anjin in Japanese) is still visible in Yokosuka.
The Tokugawa shogunate established the post of Uraga Bugyō in 1720. The Tokugawa shogunate, also known as the, and the, was a feudal regime of Japan established by Tokugawa Ieyasu and ruled by the Shoguns of Year 1720 ( MDCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting To defend Edo Bay, they established an outpost at Ōtsu in 1842. is a bay in the southern Kantō region of Japan. Its old name was. Year 1842 ( MDCCCXLII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common
In 1853, United States naval officer Matthew Perry arrived in Tokyo Bay with his fleet of Black Ships and came ashore near present day Yokosuka, leading to the opening of diplomatic and trade relations between Japan and the United States. Year 1853 ( MDCCCLIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Matthew Calbraith Perry ( April 10, 1794 &ndash March 4, 1858) was the Commodore of the U The Black Ships (in Japanese, 黒船 kurofune) was the name given to Western vessels arriving in Japan between the 15th and 19th centuries
The Yokosuka Iron Foundry was established on the site in the city in 1865, and the French engineer Léonce Verny spent the next ten years supervising the development of shipbuilding facilities. A foundry is a Factory which produces Metal Castings from either Ferrous or non-ferrous alloys Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year François Léonce Verny, ( December 2 1837 - May 2 1908) was a French Civil engineer who directed the construction of See also Shipbuilding (song. Shipbuilding is the construction of Ships It normally takes place in a specialized facility known as a
Yokosuka became the first modern arsenal to be created in Japan. An arsenal is an establishment for the construction repair storage and issue of Weapons and Ammunition. The construction of the arsenal was the central point of a global modern infrastructure, that was to prove an important first step for the modernization of Japan's industry. Modern buildings, the Hashirimizu waterway, foundries, brick factories, technical schools to train Japanese technicians were established. A waterway is any navigable Body of water. These include Rivers Lakes Seas Oceans and Canals In order for a waterway A brick is a block of Ceramic material used in Masonry construction laid using mortar.
Meiji period and later
The city itself was incorporated in 1907. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year
Yokosuka was to become one of the main arsenals of the Imperial Japanese Navy into the 20th century, in which were built battleships such as Yamashiro, and aircraft carriers such as Hiryū and Shōkaku. For Combined Fleet, please see that article For Carrier Striking Task Force, please see that article Commanding Officers Capt Suketomo Nakajima - 31 March 1917 - 1 December 1917 Capt An aircraft carrier is a Warship designed with This article is about the Japanese carrier for the videogame and manga character see Strider Hiryu. Design Shōkaku was laid down at Yokosuka Dockyard on December 12, 1937, launched on June 1, 1939, and commissioned Major Naval aircraft were also designed at the Yokosuka Naval Air Technical Arsenal. The First Naval Air Technical Arsenal (第一海軍航空技術廠 located in Yokosuka, Japan, was responsible for the design of several aircraft used by the
Between 1938 and 1945 more than 260 caves in more than 20 separate tunnel/cave networks were built throughout the base. There are 27 kilometers of known tunnels on the base. Many more tunnels are scattered throughout Yokosuka and the surrounding areas. During the war, these tunnels and caves provided areas in which work could be done in secrecy, safe from air attacks. A 500 bed hospital, a large electrical power generating facility, and a midget submarine factory and warehouse were among the many facilities in caves around the base. During the war, more than 800 personnel actually lived in these caves. Each naval base department was ordered to dig its own caves, which accounts for the lack of an overall organization to the cave and tunnel system. In 1992, a complete survey of all known caves was conducted, and all the caves except for three still in use were sealed up for safety reasons. The cave that is currently used as a command bunker by the US military was used for several years after the war to grow mushrooms, which were sold in the commissary for three yen per box.
The base has been used by the US Navy since 1945, and is the largest naval facility in Japan.
The battleship Mikasa, flagship of Admiral Togo at the Battle of Tsushima, built in Britain by Vickers, is preserved on dry land at Yokosuka. Background Following the 1894–1895 First Sino-Japanese War, and the forced return of the Liaodong Peninsula to China under Russian pressure Japan began to Fleet Admiral Marquis (, OM, GCVO, ( 27 January 1848 - 30 May 1934) was a Fleet Admiral in The Battle of Tsushima ( Japanese: 対馬海戦 tsushima-kaisen, Цусимское сражение Tsusimskoye srazheniye) commonly known as the Vickers was a famous name in British engineering that existed through many companies from 1828 until 2004 It is a museum, complete with actors dressed like members of the original crew, and can be visited for an entrance fee of 500 yen.
Yokosuka today
As of 2007, the city has an estimated population of 423,576 and a density of 4,286. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 74 people per km². Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of It covers an area of 100. 62 km². It is the 11th most populous city in Greater Tokyo, 12th in Kantō region. The Greater Tokyo Area is a large Metropolitan area in Japan consisting of most of the prefectures of Chiba, Kanagawa, Saitama The is a Geographical area of Honshū, the largest Island of Japan.
Yokosuka now is home to one of the biggest military seaports shared by the United States Navy and the Maritime Self-Defense Force of Japan. US Fleet Activities Yokosuka, or Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka is a United States Navy base in Yokosuka, Japan. The, or JSDF, are the military forces in Japan that were established after the end of the post- World War II American occupation of Japan The US Navy conventionally powered USS Kitty Hawk is currently "forward deployed" at Yokosuka Naval Base. 1961 to 1964 Following a shakedown in the Western Atlantic, Kitty Hawk departed Norfolk on 11 August 1961. US Fleet Activities Yokosuka, or Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka is a United States Navy base in Yokosuka, Japan. On October 28, 2005, the US Navy announced that in 2008 the USS Kitty Hawk will be replaced by the USS George Washington, a nuclear powered Nimitz class carrier. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Description Propulsion Two Westinghouse A4W Nuclear reactors are used for propulsion (the ship is capable of steaming more than three million Nuclear propulsion includes a wide variety of propulsion methods that use some form of Nuclear reaction as their primary power source General characteristics Builder Newport News Shipbuilding Company Newport News Virginia Power Plant Two A4W reactors [1] A US Navy spokesman said the decision was a mutual agreement between the United States and Japan. Hiroyuki Hosoda, a top spokesman for Japan's government, said, "We believe that the change (of the carriers) will lead to maintaining the solid presence of the U. S. Navy and contribute to keeping Japan's security and international peace into the future. " This would be the first time a U. S. nuclear powered ship would be permanently based in Japan. [2] In an attempt to explain the carrier's mission to the Japanese public, the U. S. Navy has printed a manga about life aboard USS George Washington, titled "CVN-73". ˈmɑŋgə is the Japanese word for Comics (sometimes called komikku コミック and print Cartoons In their modern form manga date from shortly [1]
The Club Alliance enlisted club, which lies just inside the main gate of Yokosuka Naval Base, opened in 1983. It replaced the old Club Alliance which was demolished to make way for the Prince Hotel. The old Club Alliance is where Ryudo Uzaki got his start playing rock and roll. Rock and roll (also known as rock 'n' roll) is a form of Music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s with roots in mostly African
The Honch, a mecca for shopping and nightlife and located just outside the Yokosuka Naval Base's main gates, is a popular attraction for tourists and sailors stationed nearby, as well as local Japanese residents.
The former prime minister of Japan, Junichiro Koizumi, was born in Yokosuka and attended the Yokosuka High School. is a Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from 2001 to 2006 Kanagawa Prefectural Yokosuka High School (神奈川県立横須賀高等学校 Kanagawa Kenritsu Yokosuka kōtō gakkō) is a High school in Yokosuka,
Many Nissan and Infiniti automobiles, such as the Nissan Maxima and Infiniti G20, were assembled in the 520,000 square metre Oppama plant (追浜工場) in Yokosuka. Infiniti is the luxury car division of Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co The Nissan Maxima is a Full-size car manufactured by Nissan. The Maxima debuted in 1976 as an upscale version of the Bluebird and was spun into its own The Infiniti G20 was Infiniti 's Entry-level luxury car in the United States during most of the 1990s and into the 2000s M^2 redirects here For other uses see M². CM2 redirects here The plant has been said to have played a significant role in Nissan’s revival with its one car per minute output and quick four day reconfiguration between assembly of various autos. The plant is adjacent to Nissan's Research and Development Center, the Oppama Proving Ground and the Oppama Wharf, from which Nissan ships vehicles made at Oppama and Nissan’s other two Japanese vehicle assembly plants to other regions of Japan and overseas to other global markets.
Yokosuka in popular culture
Yokosuka is the birthplace of Hideto Matsumoto (1964-1998), who performed under the name hide, the lead guitarist of the rock band X Japan. was a popular Japanese musician More commonly known by his Stage name hide ( pronounced /hee is a Japanese band founded in 1982 by Toshimitsu "Toshi" Deyama and Yoshiki Hayashi. Yokosuka is also the birthpace of Jpop singer Rika Ishikawa. is a Japanese pop singer and TV and radio hostess associated with the Hello! Project banner and best known as a former member of Hello! Project's mothership J-pop group
Yokosuka is also well-known as the setting of the Sega video game Shenmue. is a multinational Video game Software and Hardware development company and a former Home computer is an Adventure game developed by Sega-AM2 and published by Sega for the Sega Dreamcast, produced and directed by Yu Suzuki.
Education
Yokosuka's public elementary and junior high schools are operated by the Yokosuka Education System, a department of the Yokosuka City Department of Education [3]. Yokosuka Education System (横須賀市教育情報センター is the public school system operated by Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Many of Yokosuka's public high schools, including Yokosuka High School, are operated by the Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education [4]. Kanagawa Prefectural Yokosuka High School (神奈川県立横須賀高等学校 Kanagawa Kenritsu Yokosuka kōtō gakkō) is a High school in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education (神奈川県教育委員会 is the board of education of the Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
The city operates one municipal high school, Yokosuka Sogo High School. Yokosuka Municipal Yokosuka Sogo High School (横須賀総合高等学校 Yokosuka Senritsu Yokosuka Sōgō Kōtōgakkō) is a secondary school located in Yokosuka
See also
References
External links
- Official website in English
- Yokosuka U.S. Navy base official website
- Yokosuka travel guide from Wikitravel
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