Walking Tour to Discover William Adams in Edo City
In April 1600, the first Dutch ship Liefde arrived in Japan. The ship departed Netherlands, in 1598, with a crew of 110, but there were only 18 survivors.Among the crew were the Dutchman Jan Joosten and the Englishman William Adams. Both men served Ieyasu, the first Shogun of Tokugawa shogunate as
📍Meeting point: Yaesu Central Exit of Tokyo Station
What To Expect
Stop 1
⏱ 10 minPresentation of the life and the work of William Adams
Stop 2
⏱ 10 minDifficult voyage of William Adams to come to Japan, the circumstances in the world and in Japan at that moment of history, his relationship with the Shogun
Stop 3
⏱ 10 minFates and lives of other crew members of the Liefde, the ship with which William Adams came to Japan, his relationship with them and with other his contemporaries
Stop 4
Pass byImportance of Nihonbashi Bridge in Japan and the strategic choice of the Shogun
Stop 5
⏱ 10 minWilliam Adams and his family, His personality, His wingspan and his contribution for the Japanese society and history
What’s Included
- ✓Guidance by a Japanese national, gouvernement licensed guide
What to Bring
- •Wheelchair accessible
- •Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- •Service animals allowed
- •Public transportation options are available nearby
- •Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- •All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- •Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- •Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- •Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- •Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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