KATSU Kaishu (1823-1899) is a prominent figure in Japanese history and is well-known as the captain of the Kanrin Maru, who was responsible for transporting the first Japanese Embassy to the United States across the Pacific Ocean. He was also a key figure in the consultations with SAIGO Takamori that achieved the bloodless surrender of Edo Castle and ushered in the Meiji Restoration. A significant collection of books and historical documentation related to Katsu Kaishu are preserved in the Modern Japanese Political History Materials Room at the NDL.
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