Keichō Embassy to Europe
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The Keichō Embassy to Europe was an early 17th-century Japanese diplomatic mission led by Hasekura Tsunenaga that traveled to Spain and Rome to establish trade and religious relations between Japan and Europe.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Keichō Embassy to Europe canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Keichō Embassy to Europe Context triple: [Date Masamune, sent, Keichō Embassy to Europe]
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British Legation in Peking
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Rashō Gate
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Kokudokōtsū-shō
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Keichō Embassy to Europe Target entity description: The Keichō Embassy to Europe was an early 17th-century Japanese diplomatic mission led by Hasekura Tsunenaga that traveled to Spain and Rome to establish trade and religious relations between Japan and Europe.
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A.
Iwakura Mission
The Iwakura Mission was a landmark 1871–1873 Japanese diplomatic and fact-finding tour of the United States and Europe that aimed to renegotiate unequal treaties and study Western institutions to guide Japan’s modernization.
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B.
Principal Conclusion of the Extraordinary Imperial Delegation
The Principal Conclusion of the Extraordinary Imperial Delegation was the 1803 imperial law of the Holy Roman Empire that secularized and reorganized its territories, effectively paving the way for the Empire’s dissolution.
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C.
British Legation in Peking
The British Legation in Peking was the United Kingdom’s principal diplomatic mission in imperial and early republican China, overseeing British political and consular affairs in the country.
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D.
Rashō Gate
Rashō Gate is the English meaning of the Japanese title "Rashōmon," referring to the grand, decaying city gate famously depicted in Japanese literature and film.
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E.
Kokudokōtsū-shō
Kokudokōtsū-shō is Japan’s central government ministry responsible for national land policy, infrastructure development, transportation systems, and tourism administration.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese diplomatic mission
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early 17th-century diplomatic mission ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Hasekura Mission
NERFINISHED
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Keichō Mission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPolicy | early Tokugawa foreign policy ⓘ |
| authorizedBy | Tokugawa Ieyasu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| departedFrom |
Ishinomaki
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tsukinoura NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 1620 ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
Japanese
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Latin ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| historicalEra | Age of Exploration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Edo period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includedEnvoy |
Luis Sotelo
NERFINISHED
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Spanish Franciscan missionaries ⓘ |
| leader | Hasekura Tsunenaga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| metWith |
Philip III of Spain
NERFINISHED
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Pope Paul V NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Keichō era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originatedFrom | Sendai Domain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Tenshō Embassy to Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
establish direct trade with New Spain
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establish trade relations between Japan and Europe ⓘ negotiate commercial treaty with Spain ⓘ seek support from the Pope ⓘ strengthen Christian religious ties with the Catholic Church ⓘ |
| religiousContext |
Christianity in Japan
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Roman Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
limited long-term impact due to later sakoku policies
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no lasting trade treaty with Spain ⓘ |
| sentBy | Date Masamune NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
early example of Japan–Europe diplomatic relations
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one of the first official Japanese embassies to Europe ⓘ |
| startTime | 1613 ⓘ |
| traveledTo |
Acapulco
NERFINISHED
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France NERFINISHED ⓘ Madrid NERFINISHED ⓘ New Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ Seville NERFINISHED ⓘ Veracruz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedShip | San Juan Bautista NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| visitedCountry |
France
NERFINISHED
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Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ Papal States NERFINISHED ⓘ Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Keichō Embassy to Europe Description of subject: The Keichō Embassy to Europe was an early 17th-century Japanese diplomatic mission led by Hasekura Tsunenaga that traveled to Spain and Rome to establish trade and religious relations between Japan and Europe.
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