Leaving Osaka, the onward journey north… “At night having left musters and prizes of our commodities with our Oaste, wee parted from Osaca, by Barck towards Fushimi, where wee arived.” (p.178) Follow their journey here japan400.com/the-british-tour-japan-in-1613/
We rejoin the journey from Hirado to Edo, whereby Saris compares Osaka favourably to London … “Wee founde nothinge extroardinarie after wee had passed the straightes of Xemina-seque, vntill wee came to Osaca, where wee arived the 27 daie of … Continued
…and they’re off! Captain Saris, his retinue and William Adams, leave Hirado on their journey to visit the Emperor’s Court… “King Foyne furnished mee with a proper Gally of his owne, rowed with 25 oates on a side, and 60 … Continued
Preparing presents for the ‘Emperour’. Everything has a price…. “Kinge Foyne sent to knowe of what Bulke our kinges Present to the Emperour was, alsoe what number of people I would take with mee, for that hee would provide accordinglie … Continued
The official 400th Anniversary of Japan-British Relations Gold and Silver Proof Coins Only 400 Coins available worldwide Minted by the East India Company with Royal Approval from HM Queen Elizabeth II *NEW* Presentation of Japan400 coin to the Tokugawa family … Continued
In which Saris is witness to more gruesome scenes and also a tricky extrication with some Spanish acquaintances of William Adams… “In the morninge one of the younge kinges governours, was by his order cutt in peeces in the streete … Continued
..the long wait is over, William Adams arrives in Hirado and meets John Saris… “Mr Addams arrived at Firando, having byn 17 daies on the waie comminge from Sorongo, wee havinge staied heere for his comminge 48 daies. After that … Continued
On the evening of July 18, members from the British Chamber of Commerce in Japan (BCCJ), the Japan British Society (JBS), and the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TCCI) gathered at the Conrad Tokyo to celebrate the four hundredth anniversary … Continued
A very successful concert was held by the Green Chorus on 6 July. Over 170 people enjoyed an excellent and diverse musical programme in the beautiful surroundings of St Johns Wood church. The church contains an interesting collection of early … Continued
In which a coat is made of English wool (must’ve been hot!)… “The ould king Foyne intreated me for a peece of Poldauis (wool) which I sent him, hee caused it presentlie to be made into Coates which hee, (notwithstandinge … Continued
