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. "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.