Portuguese voyages to Asia and Japan in the Renaissance Period
By: edited by Peter Milard.
Contributors: Milward, Peter.; Jōchi Daigaku. Runessansu Sentā.; Renaissance Institute.
Series: Renaissance monographs ;; 20
Publisher: Renaissance Institute, Sophia University
Published: 1994
Place of publication: Tokyo, Japan
Language: eng
Number of pages: 174
Subjects: Portuguese -- Travel -- Japan -- History -- 16th century -- Congresses.; Portuguese -- Travel -- Asia -- History -- 16th century -- Congresses.
Other titles: Porutogarujin no Tōyō raikō.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Proceedings of the international conference held in Sophia University, Tokyo from September 24-26, 1993, commemorating the first arrival of Westerners in Japan (Portuguese traders on the island of Tanegashima) on September 23, 1543, exactly 450 years ago, sponsored by the Renaissance Centre, Sophia University, the Renaissance Institute Japan, supported by the Embassy of Portugal ... et al."