Kimura Yoshitake
Commander of the Kanrin Maru
Edo Castle
February 5, 1860
The meeting of the Americans was planned to happen in Zenpuku-Ji, a temple, at noon on February 5th, 1860. The Americans said they were greeted by smiles and kind welcome. The crowd was happy and the Americans thought that they were the healthiest people they had ever seen. When they arrived at Edo castle, they were met by Chief Minister Naosuki Ii. At the meeting, they discussed how to convey the ambassadors to the United States. Commodore Tattnall suggested going through Cape of Good Hope to avoid crossing the Isthmus of Panama. The Japanese, however, chose the Panama Route and thanked the Americans for their consideration. The Americans were happy with the whole ceremony of food and our different types of sake, beautiful costume and gifts or silk and sword blades.
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We had a great time meeting you guys also!
ReplyDelete-Fukuzawa Yukichi