Kurihama,_Yokosuka

Kurihama, Yokosuka

Kurihama, Yokosuka

Place in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

Kurihama (久里浜) is an area in the city of Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.

"Kurihama" redirects here. For the station, see Kurihama Station.
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Kurihama is the location where Matthew C. Perry landed for his first negotiations for the opening of Japan on July 14, 1853.[2] A large monument was erected in 1901 to commemorate the event, and a small museum was opened in 1987.

The Yokosuka Thermal Power Station is located at Kurihama.

  • Kurihama ferry terminal
  • Kurihama commercial district

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "横須賀市推計人口". Archived from the original on January 13, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  2. [2]
    "Perry Ceremony Today; Japanese and U. S. Officials to Mark 100th Anniversary." New York Times. July 14, 1953,
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