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*''Japanese'': 玉泉寺 ''(gyokusen-ji)'' | *''Japanese'': 玉泉寺 ''(gyokusen-ji)'' | ||
| − | Gyokusen-ji is a Buddhist temple in [[Shimoda]], on the [[Izu peninsula]]. It is notable as the site of the graves of | + | Gyokusen-ji is a Buddhist temple in [[Shimoda]], on the [[Izu peninsula]]. It is notable as the site of the graves of several members of [[Commodore Perry]]'s crew. |
| − | Robert Williams, a 24-year-old crewmember onboard the ''[[USS Mississippi]]'', became on [[1854]]/2/8 (March 6) the first member of the mission to die in mainland Japan. He was initially buried at [[Zotoku-in|Zôtoku-in]] in [[Yokohama]], but his grave was moved to Gyokusen-ji three months later.<ref>Ishin Shiryô Kôyô 維新史料綱要, vol 1 (1937), 553.</ref> The cemetery at Gyokusen-ji includes the graves of | + | Robert Williams, a 24-year-old crewmember onboard the ''[[USS Mississippi]]'', became on [[1854]]/2/8 (March 6) the first member of the mission to die in mainland Japan. He was initially buried at [[Zotoku-in|Zôtoku-in]] in [[Yokohama]], but his grave was moved to Gyokusen-ji three months later.<ref>Ishin Shiryô Kôyô 維新史料綱要, vol 1 (1937), 553.</ref> The cemetery at Gyokusen-ji includes the graves of five Americans (most of whom were also members of Perry's mission), and three Russians. |
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Revision as of 01:25, 12 February 2020
- Japanese: 玉泉寺 (gyokusen-ji)
Gyokusen-ji is a Buddhist temple in Shimoda, on the Izu peninsula. It is notable as the site of the graves of several members of Commodore Perry's crew.
Robert Williams, a 24-year-old crewmember onboard the USS Mississippi, became on 1854/2/8 (March 6) the first member of the mission to die in mainland Japan. He was initially buried at Zôtoku-in in Yokohama, but his grave was moved to Gyokusen-ji three months later.[1] The cemetery at Gyokusen-ji includes the graves of five Americans (most of whom were also members of Perry's mission), and three Russians.
References
- "History of The Yokohama Foreign General Cemetery," Yokohama Foreign General Cemetery official website.
- ↑ Ishin Shiryô Kôyô 維新史料綱要, vol 1 (1937), 553.
