{"id":5527,"date":"2026-07-24T04:54:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T19:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/?post_type=news&#038;p=5527"},"modified":"2026-07-23T17:16:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T08:16:18","slug":"memorial-ship-mikasa-summer-program-2026","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/new-and-now\/memorial-ship-mikasa-summer-program-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Children\u2019s Summer Program at Memorial Ship MIKASA, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A summer program for children will be held at Memorial Ship MIKASA in Yokosuka from Saturday, July 25, through Sunday, August 16, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This family event offers children a hands-on introduction to history and everyday life during the Meiji period. Elementary and junior high school students can enter free of charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Summer Program for Families at Memorial Ship MIKASA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/wp_re\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/battleship-mikasa-main-cannon-768x512-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/wp_re\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/battleship-mikasa-main-cannon-768x512-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/wp_re\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/battleship-mikasa-main-cannon-768x512-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Memorial Ship MIKASA is one of Yokosuka\u2019s best-known historic attractions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Planned activities include a stamp rally, crafts, commemorative photos in military-style uniforms, and a chance to try out a hammock. Families can enjoy these activities together with a tour of the ship during summer break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A standard tour of the ship takes approximately 30 to 60 minutes. Visitors may wish to allow additional time for the event activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">JMSDF Band Yokosuka Concert on August 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A shipboard concert by JMSDF Band Yokosuka will be held on Sunday, August 2, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 1:30 p.m.\u20132:15 p.m.<br><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Auditorium aboard MIKASA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Event Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/wp_re\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/battleship_mikasa_and_togo_statue.jpg\" alt=\"The battleship Mikasa and the statue of Admiral Togo Heihachiro at Mikasa Park in Yokosuka, symbolizing Japan's naval history and legacy.\" class=\"wp-image-4313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/wp_re\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/battleship_mikasa_and_togo_statue.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/wp_re\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/battleship_mikasa_and_togo_statue-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/wp_re\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/battleship_mikasa_and_togo_statue-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/yokosuka\/wp_re\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/battleship_mikasa_and_togo_statue-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dates:<\/strong> July 25\u2013August 16, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hours:<\/strong> 9:00 a.m.\u20135:30 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Last admission:<\/strong> 5:00 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Memorial Ship MIKASA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Address:<\/strong> 82-19 Inaoka-cho, Yokosuka, Kanagawa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Admission:<\/strong> Adults \u00a5600; visitors age 65 and over \u00a5500; high school students \u00a5300; elementary and junior high school students free<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Estimated tour time:<\/strong> 30\u201360 minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Important:<\/strong> Children in third grade or younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Organizer:<\/strong> Mikasa Preservation Society<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Supported by:<\/strong> Yokosuka City<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 046-822-5225<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Access<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d13028.181626877544!2d139.6710491!3d35.2799973!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x6018400b92528b0f%3A0x5f4e4fc77c4aeef0!2sMikasa%20Memorial%20Warship!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sjp!4v1784793027941!5m2!1sen!2sjp\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>From Keikyu Yokosuka-Chuo Station:<\/strong><br>Approximately 15 minutes on foot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>From JR Yokosuka Station:<\/strong><br>Take a bus to the Mikasa Park Bus Stop. Alternatively, take a local bus to the Odakicho Bus Stop, followed by an approximately seven-minute walk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By car:<\/strong><br>Take the Yokohama-Yokosuka Road to Yokosuka IC, continue along the Honcho-Yamanaka Toll Road, and turn left at the Mikasa Park entrance on National Route 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kinenkan-mikasa.or.jp\/en\/index.html\">Memorial Ship MIKASA Official Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kinenkan-mikasa.or.jp\/en\/visitors.html\">Guide to Visitors<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kinenkan-mikasa.or.jp\/en\/access.html\">Access<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":5528,"template":"","news_cat":[3],"class_list":["post-5527","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","news_cat-cat_event","en-US"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Memorial Ship MIKASA 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