Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Arrival of a Portuguese Ship
In 1543, three Portuguese travelers aboard a Chinese ship drifted ashore on Tanegashima, a small island near Kyushu. They were the first Europeans to visit Japan. In 1548, Francis Xavier, a Jesuit, arrived from Goa to introduce...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Arrival of a Portuguese Ship
"Arrival of a Portuguese Ship" portrays the arrival of a Portuguese ship at the port of Nagasaki. View this picture and a read short explanation of the trade relationship between Portugal and Japan.