The Kanrin Maru, and the embassy she carried along with USS Powhatan, was the Tokugawa Shogunate's best attempt at joining the international order on its own terms. This is a fascinating time in Japanese history, enjoy! #pacifichistoryguide
Husband and Father. Active duty U.S. Navy Sailor of 23 years. Historian focused on Imperial Japan and her Navy. Creator of PacificHistoryGuide.com Based in Iwakuni, Japan. Let’s Go Mets!