アメリカ大使館(@usembassytokyo):What do a Buddhist temple in Tokyo and the Golden Age of the U.S.-Japan Alliance have in common? On July 7, 1859, the United States planted the seeds of a historic friendship — opening its first official legation in Japan on the grounds of Zenpukuji Temple, a humble beginning that would grow into the thriving alliance we know today. The determination and perseverance of those early diplomats, working from the storied site in Tokyo's Azabu neighborhood, built the foundation for the strong, enduring U.S.-Japan partnership we honor today.

2026.07.07 05:03

What do a Buddhist temple in Tokyo and the Golden Age of the U.S.-Japan Alliance have in common? On July 7, 1859, the United States planted the seeds of a historic friendship — opening its first official legation in Japan on the grounds of Zenpukuji Temple, a humble beginning that would grow into the thriving alliance we know today. The determination and perseverance of those early diplomats, working from the storied site in Tokyo's Azabu neighborhood, built the foundation for the strong, enduring U.S.-Japan partnership we honor today.