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Signing of the Convention
- When
- March 31, 1854
- Where
- Kaikō Hiroba
Perry signed the Convention of Kanagawa on March 31, 1854, opening Shimoda and Hakodate to American trade.
The treaty was signed at Kaikō Hiroba in Yokohama. It was written in multiple languages. The Japanese side gave in to most demands, though a commercial agreement was deferred. The treaty was not signed by the shogun or his Rōjū.
Sources
- Convention of Kanagawa Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-01
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