Anjin Travel Guide

William Adams (Miura Anjin) Travel Guide: Yokosuka Edition

Explore Miura Anjin’s legacy in Yokosuka with this self-guided walking tour. Visit Anjinzuka Memorial, Kashima Shrine, and Jōdoji Temple, tracing Japan’s first English samurai.

2025.07.23

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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

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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

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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

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