Mikasa beside the modern naval presence at Yokosuka

Mikasa is described as the last remaining ship of her type, standing in a Yokosuka setting where the U.S. Navy is immediately next door. Her 12-inch guns prompt a joke about whether the old battleship is watching the modern naval presence or being watched by it. The contrast places a preserved warship beside an active naval base. This moment offers a visual comparison between an older form of sea power and the port that surrounds it.