Park honors Englishman's building of sailing ship 400 years ago

Park honors Englishman's building of sailing ship 400 years ago

SHIZUOKA, Japan - A park opened Dec. 23 in Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture, to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Englishman William Adams' building of Japan's first Western-style sailing ship. His bust (L) and a monument stand at the Anjin Memorial Park, named after his Japanese name Miura Anjin, in Ito, the place where the ship was constructed.

Park honors Englishman's building of sailing ship 400 years ago

Park honors Englishman's building of sailing ship 400 years ago

SHIZUOKA, Japan - A park opened Dec. 23 in Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture, to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Englishman William Adams' building of Japan's first Western-style sailing ship. His bust (L) and a monument stand at the Anjin Memorial Park, named after his Japanese name Miura Anjin, in Ito, the place where the ship was constructed. (Kyodo)

Sunday Lovers (1980)

Sunday Lovers (1980)

Priscilla Barnes, Roger Moore & Lynn Redgrave Characters: Donna (segment Film: Sunday Lovers (Les seducteurs) Episodenfilm, Fr/It 1980, / Segment 'An Englishman'S Home' (Dir. Bryan Forbes) Director: Forbes, Wilder, Risi, Molinaro 31 October 1980 Date: 31 October 1980

A Christmas picture card

A Christmas picture card

This is an Englishman's Christmas card taken from a private photograph album. The card was probably commissioned by the person in the centre. Photographs of Edward VII (king of England 1901-10) and his wife are surrounded by shots of Japan and China. The caption identifies the photographer as Weihaiwei.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number69‐23‐0]