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The matter of Matsushima by Koki WATANABE, Draft copy

It seems that what we know as Matsushima (present-day Takeshima) is what western people call Hornet Rocks. It seems that western people recognized Takeshima as Matsushima and consider that there is an island named Takeshima besides that. We can see that this Hornet Rocks belongs to the territory of Japan as seen on the maps of various countries.

Document title The matter of Matsushima by Koki WATANABE, Draft copy
Date created (Western calendar) 1876
Date created (Japanese era) Meiji 9
Author(s) / Editor(s) Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Publisher Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Name of publication "Miscellaneous Matters Related to Logging on Ulleungdo"
Content A research report on Matsushima (present-day Takeshima) written by Koki WATANABE (Director-General of the Bureau of Archives in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) in 1876. This is the original text of what is included in "A Study of Historical Evidence of Takeshima".
There are draft copies and fair copies. It includes a statement which says "We can see that this Hornet Rocks ((the name of) the island to be shown on some maps of western countries) belongs to the territory of Japan as seen on the maps of various countries.", and it thus reveals the recognition that Takeshima (then to be called Hornet Rocks) is Japanese territory.
Language Japanese
Public access Open
Repository Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of JapanNew Window
Medium Paper
Copies 3 pages
Reference No. T1876000000101
Reference & Information Follow the instruction at Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (Or, access National Archives Japan Center for Asian Historical Records Website)
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