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Japan Music Journey: Yokohama 01

Japan Music Journey: Yokohama 01

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In this episode of The Kimi Kato Show – Japan Music Journey, Kimi Kato begins a multi-part exploration of Yokohama, one of Japan’s most important and internationally connected cities. What started as a quiet fishing village on the shores of Edo Bay became the gateway through which modern Japan entered the world. Kimi traces the dramatic chain of events that transformed Yokohama from an obscure coastal settlement into one of the largest cities in Japan, beginning with Commodore Matthew Perry’s arrival in 1853 and the appearance of the infamous “Black Ships.” Listeners will follow the geopolitical tensions of the mid-19th century, learn about Japan’s 200-year policy of controlled isolation, discover the remarkable diplomatic negotiations that took place through Dutch and Chinese interpreters, and uncover the political crisis that ultimately led to the collapse of the Tokugawa Shogunate. The episode also reveals one of the greatest bureaucratic maneuvers in Japanese history: how the shogunate, attempting to keep foreign influence away from the main highways of Japan, redirected international trade to a small fishing village called Yokohama—accidentally creating the city that would become Japan’s primary window to the world. Featuring music from Kroi, Fujii Kaze, and Vaundy, this episode blends history, diplomacy, politics, international trade, and cultural transformation into the fascinating origin story of modern Yokohama. Host: Kimi Kato Producer: Kimi Kato Executive Producer: Jeremiah D. Higgins Powered by: Project Asteri | Pantheon Media | Radio Candy Media Inquiries: info@projectasteri.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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