Most viewed - Kurihama 久里浜 |
Painting depicting Perry's landing at Kurihama to meet the local magistrate.324 views
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Uraga and Kurihama are nationally famous as the place where Commodore Matthew Perry arrived in Japan in July 1853. This is on the Miura Peninsula at the mouth of Tokyo Bay.229 views
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Kurihama beach, where Commodore Perry first landed in Japan.221 views
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Shopping arcade in front of Keikyu Kurihama Station. Walk down this road to go to the beach.209 views
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Letter from Perry to his daughter.189 views
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Map showing where Perry's Back Ships went. One ship went as far as Haneda.188 views
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The Perry Monument was originally built in 1901 by a US friendship association to mark the landing of Perry. ぺりー上陸記念碑186 views
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Kurihama beach, where Commodore Perry landed on July 14, 1853.184 views
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Inside Kurofune Ichiba shopping arcade.177 views
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Car ferry arriving Kurihama Port from Kanaya, Chiba, across Tokyo Bay.177 views
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The monument words were written by Ito Hirobumi (Japan' first Prime Minister). It says, "Monument Commemorating the Landing of Navy Commodore Perry from the United States."170 views
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Restaurant named "Kurofune."168 views
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Keikyu Kurihama Station is Kurihama's main train station with shopping arcades. The beach is also within walking distance. 京急久里浜駅164 views
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Kurofune Ichiba shopping arcade. "Kurofune" means black ship, in reference to Commodore Perry's ships.164 views
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Perry Park faces the beach. It has the Perry Monument marking Perry's landing in Kurihama. ぺりー公園163 views
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Perry Road and way to Perry Park.161 views
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Black Ship diorama161 views
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Portrait of Commodore Perry161 views
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Black ship on the sidewalk.153 views
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Kurihama is easy to spot on the Miura Peninsula with these smoke stacks.153 views
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The back of the Perry Monument in Kurihama.153 views
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JR Kurihama Station is not far from the Keikyu Kurihama Station, but there's hardly anything near this station.151 views
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"Monument in Commmemoration of the Landing of Commodore Perry, USN - Marquis Hirobumi Ito Grand Order of Chrysanthemum"149 views
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Way to Perry Park.148 views
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Bust of Commodore Perry at the entrance of Perry Memorial Hall 147 views
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Near the Perry Monument is the Perry Memorial Hall (Perry Ki'nenkan). Hours: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm, closed Mon. (open if a nationa holiday and closed Tue. instead). Phone 046-834-7531 ペリー記念館146 views
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Ship anchors flank the Perry Monument142 views
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The back of Perry Monument.142 views
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Second floor of Perry Memorial Hall has the main exhibits.142 views
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Plaque at the monument foot shows a map of Perry's voyage.139 views
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Drawing of Perry by local junior high school students in Uraga. This is near Uraga Station. Uraga and Kurihama are a short train ride from Yokosuka Chuo Station.137 views
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Bust of Lord Toda at the entrance of Perry Memorial Hall 133 views
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First floor of Perry Memorial Hall has a portrait of Perry and a diorama. This small museum opened on May 1, 1987.133 views
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The back of the Perry Monument in Kurihama.132 views
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