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Podcast: Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography, & More
Episode: The Tenshō embassy
Description: In 1582, a Japanese nobleman by the name of Lord Ōtomo Sōrin sent a group of envoys to Europe. The entire round trip of their journey took eight years, and along the way, they visited several European countries and met multiple European heads of state, including two popes.It was hoped that their mission would revolutionize relations between Europe and Japan.Learn more about the Tensho Embassy and the first Japanese mission to Europe on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.SponsorsNewspapers.comNew...