On July 2, 1861, Nicholas landed at Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan, as a priest attached to the chapel of the Russian consulate in Hakodate.
Pada tanggal 2 Juli 1861, Nikolas mendarat di Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Jepang, sebagai seorang pastor yang bertugas di kapel konsulat Rusia di Hakodate.