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.
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The matter of Matsushima by Koki WATANABE, Draft copy
| 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 Japan |
| 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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