The Japanese Pagoda is a stone statue in
West Potomac Park
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Washington, D.C.
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It is located next to the
Tidal Basin
The Tidal Basin is a man-made reservoir located between the Potomac River and the Washington Channel in Washington, D.C. The Basin is part of West Potomac Park, is near the National Mall and is a focal point of the National Cherry Blossom Festiv ...
, and the
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
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.
The statue was a gift by the mayor of
Yokohama, Japan
is the second-largest city in Japan by population as well as by area, and the country's most populous municipality. It is the capital and most populous city in Kanagawa Prefecture, with a population of 3.7 million in 2023. It lies on Tokyo B ...
in 1957. It was dedicated on April 18, 1958. The gift was presented as a gesture of friendship to mark the signing of the
Treaty of Kanagawa (also known as the Convention of Yokohama) on March 31, 1854. The treaty was negotiated under pressure from U.S. Commodore
Matthew Perry
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, who had threatened naval action if Japan refused.
See also
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Japanese Lantern (Washington, D.C.)
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List of public art in Washington, D.C., Ward 2
References
External links
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17th-century sculptures
Granite sculptures in Washington, D.C.
Japanese-American culture in Washington, D.C.
Outdoor sculptures in Washington, D.C.
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