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Yoshida Shôin 吉田松陰 (2): A Fateful Encounter

Yoshida Shôin 吉田松陰 (2): A Fateful Encounter

  • 9th March 2019

On 8 July 1853 a frightening sight met the eyes of the people of Shimoda village, at the entrance into the bays of Sagami and Tokyo. Far out at sea, several ships seemed to be on fire. Moreover, they were coming closer. The fire, it turned out, was just smoke…

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