Manjiro (Nakahama), John b. 1827 d. November 12, 1898 After being rescued by an American sailor, Manjiro devoted the rest of his life to activities that established bridges between the Japanese and American people. He is often credited with introducing American culture to Japan. The Manjiro Society is named in his honor. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett) Zoshigaya Cemetery, Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan