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The Grave of Miura Anjin Traditional Cache

Hidden : 1/19/2014
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Update 6-20-2022: I no longer able to maintain this cache, Asking the next finder, bring a simple log for replacement. Here I lay beside Muira Anjin's Grave, to the right stands a tall slab stone, I'm resting behind it, don't stomp to hard I might be waken up. Please return me, tucked away nice and cozy. Bring a pen if you wish to memorialize your name forever.


William Adams (September 24, 1564 – May 16, 1620), also known in Japanese as Anjin-sama (anjin, "pilot"; sama, a Japanese honorific, corresponding to Lord/Excellency) and Miura Anjin (三浦按針: "the pilot of Miura"), was an English navigator who travelled to Japan and is believed to be the first Briton ever to reach that country. He was the inspiration for the character of John Blackthorne in James Clavell's bestselling novel Shōgun. 

Soon after Adams' arrival in Japan, he became a key advisor to the shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu and built for him Japan's first Western-style ships. Adams was later the key player in the establishment of trading factories by the Netherlands and England. He was also highly involved in Japan's Red Seal Asian trade, chartering and captaining several ships to Southeast Asia. He died in Japan at age 55, and has been recognized as one of the most influential foreigners in Japan during this period. 

Permanent Preservation of Historical Relics 
In 1966, Yokosuka City established the Association of preservation of Tsukayama-Park in order to permanently preserved the graves of William Adams, Japanese Name "MIURA ANJIN" and his wife. 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)