Description: Tojin Okichi was born in Shimoda in 1841 and at age 17 was a geisha who was sent to work at the residence of Townsend Harris, the first US Consul. She ... More |
Description: Hofuku-ji which dates to the 16th century is the site of the geisha Tojin Okichi's tomb. Okichi was born in Shimoda in 1841, and at age 17 was a ... More |
Description: The museum is situated in a house once occupied by Shoin Yoshida [1830-1859] and a doctor friend. Memorabilia connected to the late Edo-early Meiji ... More |
Description: Okichi was born in Shimoda in 1841, and at age 17 was a geisha who was sent to work at the residence of Townsend Harris, the first US Consul. She had ... More |
Description: In May 1854 the Shimoda Treaty which allowed the ports of Hakodate and Shimoda to be opened was signed at Ryosen-ji, a temple established in 1635. The ... More |
Description: The US Japan Friendship Monument is situated in a pleasant park that overlooks Shimoda's harbor. The monument was erected in 1954 to commemorate the ... More |
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