O-Roshiya-koku suimu-tan

In 1782, a Japanese shipwrecked in the Aleutian Islands after a two hundred-day drift. The crew's journey across Siberia to return home became an epic tale of perseverance and diplomacy, as they navigated the complexities of Russian bureaucracy and imperial politics. Led by Captain Daikokuya Kōdayū, the sailors' determination was ultimately rewarded when Catherine II granted them an audience and helped facilitate their return to Japan, marking a significant moment in the development of relations between Russia and Japan.