New York Itinerary
New York Itinerary 6/10/1872 – 6/21/1872 Broadway Street, Courtesy of the Kume Museum of Art. 6/10 The delegates arrived in New York City via ferry from New Jersey. They took a buggy ride down Broadway, and noted the brick roads and trolley cars before arriving at their hotel. West Point Military Academy, Courtesy of the […]
Philadelphia Itinerary
Philadelphia Itinerary, 7/27/1872 – 7/30/1872 Drawing Room of Jay Cooke’s Mansion, 1883, Source: Library of Congress. 7/27 The delegation arrived in Philadelphia and accepted an invitation to stay at the country estate of Jay Cooke. Cooke was a wealthy financier, considered one of the first major investment bankers. Jay Cooke, 1892, Source: The British Library. […]
Boston Itinerary
Boston Itinerary 6/18/1872 – 6/20/1872 World’s Peace Jubilee and International Musical Festival, Courtesy of the Kume Museum of Art. 6/18 The delegation arrived in Boston on June 18, 1872, and attended the World’s Peace Jubilee and International Music Festival. Panoramic photo of Boston Harbor, 1876, Source: Library of Congress. 6/19 The mission members watched a […]
Eastern United States
Journey to the Eastern United States January 15, 1872 – February 28, 1872 Explore Eastern United States Itineraries Washington D.C. New York Boston Philadelphia Previous: North American Overview Next: Washington D.C.
North America Overview
Complete Journey December 1871 – September 1873 North America January – August 1872 San Francisco Summary: Upon arrival in San Francisco on the America, the beauty of the Golden Gate entrance — which had remained shrouded in fog — suddenly burst into view at dawn, leaving members of the delegation in awe of its beauty. […]
Washington D.C. Itinerary
Washington D.C. Itinerary, 2/28/1872 – 5/4/1872 New Jersey Avenue Station, Washington, D.C., Late 1800s, Source: Library of Congress. 2/28 – 2/29: The delegation arrived in Washington D.C. by train on February 28, 1872. The following day they received a bouquet from Hannah Grant, the first lady of the United States. The National Theater in Washington […]
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Japanese Eyes on America 150 Years Since the Iwakura Mission to the United States Begin the Journey About the Special Exhibit About the Special Exhibit Welcome to the Ilwakura Mission Exhibit, a project of the Digital Museum of the History of Japanese in New York. The project recognizes the 150th anniversary of the lwakura Mission‘s […]
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