Episode 4 of 4
Landing at Kurihama
- When
- July 14, 1853
- Where
- Kurihama
Perry was allowed to land at Kurihama on July 14, 1853, after moving his fleet southwest.
Perry was asked to move his fleet slightly southwest to the beach at Kurihama. He was allowed to land there on July 14, 1853. This site later became the location of a monument erected in 1901 to commemorate the first landing.
Sources
- Matthew C. Perry Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
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