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Russia received the first official representatives of the Japanese government in 1862. The Takenouchi Mission, named for its leader Takenouchi Yasunori, visited St. Petersburg as part of a European tour. The aim of the visit was to acquire first-hand knowledge of the Russian Empire and features of its political and economic structure, and to conduct negotiations on issues concerning the further development of trade and diplomatic relations between Japan and the Western powers. This work acquaints readers with the impressions of the Japanese emissaries during their visit to St. Petersburg, recorded in their diaries and travel notes.
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