Ryōsen-ji

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The Ryōsen-ji temple, where the Harris Treaty between Japan and the USA was signed in 1858
The Ryōsen-ji temple, where the Harris Treaty between Japan and the USA was signed in 1858

Ryōsen-ji (了仙寺 ryōsen-ji?) is a Buddhist temple in Shimoda, Japan. The Treaty of Amity and Commerce (also known as the Harris Treaty) was signed at the temple on 29 July 1858. The temple grounds house the Ryosenji Treasure Museum, which displays a number of artifacts related to Commodore Perry, the Black Ships and contact between Japan and the West.

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