The Black Ships (in Japanese: 黒船, romanized: kurofune, Edo period term) were the names given to both Portuguese merchant ships and American warships arriving in Japan in the 16th and 19th …

Kurofune was an American-bred, Japanese-trained racehorse active from 2000 to 2001. He was famous for breaking several records on turf and dirt, and was known to be one of the strongest turf and dirt …

Kurofune is a term used to refer to large, Western-style sea vessels, used before the Edo Period until the modern age. The term is presently used to refer to ships that came to Japan during the late Edo …

The Perry Expedition (Japanese: 黒船来航, kurofune raikō, "Arrival of the Black Ships ") was a diplomatic and military expedition in two separate voyages (1852–1853 and 1854–1855) to the …

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The annual Blackship Festival, or Kurofune Matsuri, began in 1943 as a way to not only spread the city's history, but to contribute to world peace and international good will.

Next March 1954, he returned to Japan wit a squadron of nine ships (3 steam ships) to press his demands. Two ships were dispatched to Shimoda to investigate whether it could supply the water, …

Among the many crises that beset Edo, and Japan as a whole, one that truly changed the course of history was the arrival of the Black Ships. At the end of the 18th century, foreign ships started to …

Kurofune is used figuratively to refer to new products or concepts from foreign countries that exert a great influence in Japan.

Jul 24, 2025 · The name "Kurofune" translates to "Black Ship" in Japanese—derived from the words kuro (black) and fune (ship). This term holds historical significance in Japan, referring to Commodore …