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帰りの旅
Return Journey: Europe and Asia, August 17, 1872 – September 13, 1873 After spending over six months in the United States, the Iwakura Mission sailed out of the Boston port and headed for Europe. The mission spent considerably less time across the pond – many countries were toured in just two weeks. There were a few exceptions to this rapid pace, including Great Britain, where the delegates spent four months, and France, where they journeyed for three months. The delegates allocated four weeks for both Germany and Switzerland, and gave three weeks of their time to Italy. While in America, the delegates had failed to successfully negotiate for a revised […]
ニューヨークの旅程
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 Kume Museum of Art. 6/11 – 6/12 On the morning of June 11, 1872, the embassy left the city to travel upstate. Their first stop was West Point Military Academy, where they remained for two days. The delegates observed multiple combat drills and dined with officers, including the Secretary of War William Belknap. In their […]
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. 7/28 On the second day of the delegates’ stay at the Cooke estate, Jay Cooke returned home from a business trip. The group enjoyed a banquet at the house and socialized with the family. United States Mint, Courtesy of Kume Museum of Art. 7/29 During the day, the delegates took a carriage ride around the […]
ボストンの旅程
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 second day of performances at the International Music Festival. Later in the day they attended a welcome event and cruised the Boston Harbor on a steamship. Springfield Armory – Water Shops, 1899, Source: Library of Congress. 6/20 The delegation took a train to Springfield and toured the Federal Arsenal. Revere House Hotel, 1869?-1885?, Source: New […]
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.
北米の概要
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. After this breathtaking first glimpse of the UnitedStates, the delegation was greeted by a fifteen-gun salute from a battery waiting for the group on Alcatraz Island. (Kume14) Golden Gate entrance to San Francisco, 1891, Source: Shepp’s Photographs of the World, Globe BiblePublishing Co. Philadelphia Salt Lake City Summary: The delegation was strandedafter in Salt Lake […]
ワシントンDCの旅程
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 D.C., 1868, Source: National Theater Washington DC. 3/4 – 3/6 On March 4, 1872, the delegation attended a formal state reception at the White House. The following days they visited the Capitol building and watched a debate in the House of Representatives. The group also went to the National Theater, which was decorated with crossed […]
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