Niigata, 1859

In 1858, the Edo shogunate named Niigata one of 5 treaty ports open to international trade, ending more than 200 years of isolation. Ganzuiji a temple near the port, hosted discussions between local authorities and foreign emissaries who visited the following year, 1859. https://note.com/brian_southwick/n/ne5c716f2b50a#:~:text=%E6%97%A5%2017%3A10-,Niigata,-was%20named%20one