Anjin Travel Guide

How to Visit William Adams’ Sites in Yokosuka – Anjinzuka, Kashima Shrine & Jōdoji Temple

Visit William Adams' (Miura Anjin) sites in Yokosuka: Anjinzuka Monument, Kashima Shrine & Jōdoji Temple. Self-guided walking tour with 360° photos, maps, and goshuin tips included.

2025.07.23

Anjin Travel GuideMiura Anjin(William Adams)Tokyo Area

Hirado — The City Where the Western Samurai, William Adams, Rests

Think SHŌGUN was fiction? Discover the real English samurai who inspired John Blackthorne. Explore Hirado’s hidden sites and walk where history began.

2025.06.29

Anjin Travel Guide

Itō: Tracing Miura Anjin and Japan’s First Western Ship

Discover Itō, where SHŌGUN’s Anjin built Japan’s first Western-style ship. Explore memorials, hot springs, and a riverside town shaped by history.

2025.06.14

Anjin Travel Guide

Miura Anjin’s Legacy in Tokyo: Historical Spots to Explore

Just steps from Tokyo Station, find the real site of SHŌGUN’s Anjin. Explore William Adams’ Edo-era residence on Anjin Street in modern Nihonbashi.

2025.06.14

Anjin Travel GuideTokyo Area

Uraga — Historic Sites Associated with Miura Anjin

Discover the port town where SHŌGUN’s Anjin helped shape Japan’s global future. Explore Uraga, where William Adams dreamed of international trade.

2025.06.14

Anjin Travel GuideTokyo Area