Japanese tour SF and spend the night at the International Hotel

William W. Finney
3/31/10
Today, the Japanese officers of the Kanrin Maru received a real treat and great opportunity. They received a tour of San Francisco and were personally escorted around the city by San Francisco’s mayor, Henry F. Teschemacher. According to my good friends aboard the USS Powhatan, the Japanese officers were treated as if there were royalty, and the officers enjoyed every single moment of their special treatment. The Japanese officer’s tour of San Francisco consisted of all the typical tour spots, including the Golden Gate Bridge, but also a few of the mayor’s personal favorite spots. The officers of the Kanrin Maru also enjoyed a stay at the luxurious International Hotel, in which they had previously dined at when they first arrived in San Francisco.