The city of Shimonoseki lies on a strait that forms an important passage for ships navigating the Japanese inland sea. When the Dutch made their journey to the Shogun’s court, they embarked near Shimonoseki and, after a passage of about a week, they came ashore near Osaka.
1669<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1669-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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