In 1635, Japan was kept in total isolation from the rest of the world for 217 years. This was because of the Sakoku edict of 1635, which was made to eliminate negative foreign influence in Japan by the Shogun of Japan, Tokugawa Lemitsu.
Such negative influence includes slave trade and the small pox epidemic as well abreast to Japan’s sovereignty. The edict restricted trade with foreigners and banned visits by foreigners into Japan. It was not until 1852 when the American Navy forced them to open their markets. The isolation helped them build a unique culture.
In 1860, about 76 Samurai warriors were sent to the United States on a very rare diplomatic visit, the youngest Samurai, Takeshi Omojiro was nicknamed Tommy by the American media and had a song composed in his name due to the friendly disposition, compared to the hard dispositions of the other Samurai warriors
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