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Ryōsen-ji

Ryōsen-ji (了仙寺) is a Nichiren-sect Buddhist temple in the city of Shimoda, Japan. It is noteworthy as the location of the signing ceremony for the Treaty of Amity and Commerce (also known as the Harris Treaty) between the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan and the United States of America on July 29, 1858. Due to this connection, the temple grounds and main hall have been designated as a National Historic Site.[1]
Affiliation:  Buddhist
Location:  Shichigen-chō 3-chōme, Shimoda-shi, Shizuoka  

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