The first diplomatic mission to the United States sailed for home from New York aboard the U.S.S. Niagara on June 30, 1860 after a very popular three month visit to the United States that included visits to San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York City.  The Niagara made the journey via the Atlantic and Indian Oceans and when the party reached Japan after a nine month absence they thus became the first Japanese group to circumnavigate the globe.  (By John Osborne)

The first Japanese diplomats to visit the country spent three weeks in Washington DC and then visited Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York. Their arrival in New York City was met with two weeks of lavish hospitality, culminating in a huge banquet and ball on June 25, 1860.  The embassy sailed for home from New York aboard the U.S.S. Niagara on June 30, 1860 after a very popular three month visit to the United States.  (By John Osborne)

After three weeks in the capital, the Japanese Mission had traveled to Baltimore and Philadelphia. Their arrival in New York City was met with a parade up Broadway and a military review of 7000 local militia.  During their two week visit the city spent $100,000 on lavish hospitality, culminating in a huge banquet and ball on June 25, 1860.  The embassy left for home from New York aboard the U.S.S. Niagara on June 30, 1860.  (By John Osborne)

The first diplomatic mission to the United States arrived in Washington, D.C. on May 14, 1860.  After three weeks in the capital, the group traveled to Baltimore and then on to Philadelphia where they were guests of the city.  They went on to New York City on June 16, 1860. The embassy departed for home from New York aboard the U.S.S. Niagara on June 30, 1860.  (By John Osborne)

The first Japanese diplomatic mission to the United States arrived in Washington, D.C. on May 14, 1860 after its long journey, via San Francisco and Panama.  The seventy-four person party was hosted at the Willard Hotel. Three days later President Buchanan received the mission at the White House. The embassy then visited Philadelphia and New York and departed for home aboard the U.S.S. Niagara on June 30, 1860.  (By John Osborne)

The first diplomatic mission to the United States arrived in Washington, D.C. after its long journey from Japan, via Hawaii, San Francisco, and Panama.  Excitement was high in the city and both House and Senate adjourned so as to watch the visitors land.  The seventy-four person party were hosted at the Willard Hotel in Washington and later visited Philadelphia and New York City.  The embassy concluded its visit to the United States and departed for home aboard the U.S.S. Niagara on June 30, 1860.   (By John Osborne)

The first diplomatic mission to the United States left Japan on February 22, 1860 with a seventy-four person staff aboard the USS Powhatan.  After an eight day stay in San Francisco, the group left aboard the same warship to continue its journey to Washington, D.C. via the Panama route. On the trip across the isthmus, the party rode on a railway train for the first time in their lives. The embassy arrived in Washington, D.C. on May 14, 1860 and concluded its four month visit the following month. (By John Osborne)

The first diplomatic mission to the United States left Japan on February 22, 1860 with a seventy-four person staff aboard the USS Powhatan.  The Powhatan, under Commodore Josiah Tatnall, arrived with the group at the Mare Island Naval Base north of San Francisco a little over a week later.  After an eight day stay in San Francisco, the group left aboard the same warship to continue its journey to Washington, D.C. via the Panama route. The embassy concluded its visit in late June 1860. (By John Osborne)

The first diplomatic mission to the United States left Japan on February 22, 1860 with a seventy-four person staff aboard the USS Powhatan.  The Powhatan, under Commodore Josiah Tatnall, arrived with the group at the Mare Island Naval Base north of San Francisco a little over a week later.  Two days later they began an eight day stay in San Francisco where they were entertained lavishly.  The embassy then traveled to Washington, D.C. via the Panama route and concluded its visit in late June 1860. (By John Osborne)