Essay by Takasu
The Sketch of My Life I was born on the ninth of July, 1856, in a castle town called Himenji in the province of Harima. In those days samurais in … Read More
Priya Agarwal
Katsu Koroku
In 1854, Commodore Matthew Perry came to Japan and demanded that they open up to the West. Japan had for hundreds of years remained closed off, immersed in its own … Read More
Hatakeyama Yoshinari
The political climate in Japan in the mid-1800s was tumultuous. Japan had for hundreds of years remained closed off to the outside world. However, in 1854 when Commodore Matthew Perry … Read More
Priya Agarwal
Hello! My name is Priya and I am a sophomore majoring in cell biology and neuroscience and minoring in philosophy. I am on a pre-med track. I’m very excited to … Read More