Cast in bronze by Dutch sculptor Leo Braat, this memorial honors Jan Joosten van Lodensteijn, a shipwrecked Dutch navigator who earned samurai rank under Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1600. His localized name, Yayōsu, eventually evolved into Yaesu—now the name of Tokyo Station’s bustling eastern district. Located in and around the Yaesu Shopping Mall, the twin busts offer a fascinating glimpse into the early cross-cultural history of Edo-era Japan. It is an easy and intriguing historical detour for curious travelers traversing the labyrinthine corridors beneath the capital.
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