The Mysterious Case Of the Utsuro-Bune7

• January 13, 2012

The Edo period in Japan (1603-1867) was a prosperous time for the Japanese people. For most of this era, Japan was cutoff (almost) completely from the outside world. No trading, traveling, migrating or immigrating occurred during these couple hundred years. A total detachment from the young world; which was barely becoming aware of all its