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(2)Shimosa celebrates 150th anniversary of opening

(2)Shimosa celebrates 150th anniversary of opening

SHIMODA, Japan - A person disguised as U.S. Commodore Matthew C. Perry (R) and his men land at Shimoda port during a ceremony held at the city's Commodore Perry Memorial Park on March 31 to mark the 150th anniversary of the opening of Shimoda port.

(1)Shimosa celebrates 150th anniversary of opening

(1)Shimosa celebrates 150th anniversary of opening

SHIMODA, Japan - Shimoda Mayor Naoki Ishii (C) ignites the ''Light of Japan-U.S. Amity'' during a ceremony marking the 150th anniversary of the opening of Shimoda port held at the city's Commodore (Matthew C.) Perry Memorial Park on March 31. Commodore Perry landed at Shimoda port following the signing of the Treaty of Peace and Amity between the two countries on March 31, 1854.

(1)Shimosa celebrates 150th anniversary of opening

(1)Shimosa celebrates 150th anniversary of opening

SHIMODA, Japan - Shimoda Mayor Naoki Ishii (C) ignites the ''Light of Japan-U.S. Amity'' during a ceremony marking the 150th anniversary of the opening of Shimoda port held at the city's Commodore (Matthew C.) Perry Memorial Park on March 31. Commodore Perry landed at Shimoda port following the signing of the Treaty of Peace and Amity between the two countries on March 31, 1854. (Kyodo)

(2)Shimosa celebrates 150th anniversary of opening

(2)Shimosa celebrates 150th anniversary of opening

SHIMODA, Japan - A person disguised as U.S. Commodore Matthew C. Perry (R) and his men land at Shimoda port during a ceremony held at the city's Commodore Perry Memorial Park on March 31 to mark the 150th anniversary of the opening of Shimoda port. (Kyodo)