Mikasa Memorial Museum: A Steel Giant Across History

#AugustDestinations2025 The Mikasa Memorial, located in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, is one of the world's three largest warships, a testament to Japan's historic role in the Russo-Japanese War. Built in 1902, this steel battleship served as the flagship of the Combined Fleet and defeated the Russian Baltic Fleet at the Battle of Tsushima in 1905, becoming a symbol of the Japanese Navy. Today, the Mikasa is preserved in Mikasa Park, where its interior has been transformed into a museum showcasing military equipment and historical materials from the era, allowing visitors to delve deeper into this period of history.