History glossary
the Treaty of Kanagawa
the 1854 agreement that opened limited Japanese ports to American vessels.
- Category
- Treaty
- Region
- Japan and United States
- Date range
- 1854
What it means
The Treaty, or Convention, of Kanagawa was the 1854 agreement between the Tokugawa shogunate and the United States after Perry's return. It opened Shimoda and Hakodate to American vessels, provided for shipwrecked sailors and began formal diplomatic contact.
