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On February 12, 1854, Commodore [[Matthew Perry]] anchored off Yokohama with a fleet of American warships. At this time ''"the Japanese signed the Kanagawa Treaty opening two ports, Shimoda and Hakodate, to American ships. In 1858, the US-Japan Treaty of Amity was signed, opening up six ports to foreign trade, including Kanagawa. One year later, the trading rights for foreigners were transferred to Yokohama, a sleepy little fishing village at the time. Thus began the transformation that was to turn Yokohama into one of the most famous port cities in the world."'' [http://guides.travelchannel.com/yokohama/city-guides/historical-background]
On February 12, 1854, Commodore [[Matthew Perry]] anchored off Yokohama with a fleet of American warships. At this time ''"the Japanese signed the Kanagawa Treaty opening two ports, Shimoda and Hakodate, to American ships. In 1858, the US-Japan Treaty of Amity was signed, opening up six ports to foreign trade, including Kanagawa. One year later, the trading rights for foreigners were transferred to Yokohama, a sleepy little fishing village at the time. Thus began the transformation that was to turn Yokohama into one of the most famous port cities in the world."'' [http://guides.travelchannel.com/yokohama/city-guides/historical-background]
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