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*1853/5/8 Perry buys land from Nathaniel Savoy on [[Chichijima|Peel Island]] in the Ogasawaras to use as a coal yard, and discusses plans to establish a colonial government.
*1853/5/8 Perry buys land from Nathaniel Savoy on [[Chichijima|Peel Island]] in the Ogasawaras to use as a coal yard, and discusses plans to establish a colonial government.
*1853/5/15 Celebrations are held in Edo for the 60th birthday of Shogun [[Tokugawa Ieyoshi]].
*1853/5/15 Celebrations are held in Edo for the 60th birthday of Shogun [[Tokugawa Ieyoshi]].
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*1853/5/17 Perry returns to Naha.
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*1853/5/22 Perry banquets members of the Ryukyuan court aboard the USS ''Susquehanna''.
*1853/5/26 Perry departs Okinawa.
*1853/5/26 Perry departs Okinawa.
*1853/6/2-12 (July 7-17) Perry makes his first visit to mainland Japan.
*1853/6/2-12 (July 7-17) Perry makes his first visit to mainland Japan.