An Early American Flag in Japan
Resource type
Author/contributor
- Perry, Matthew C. (Author)
Title
An Early American Flag in Japan
Abstract
In 1853, when U.S. Navy Commodore Matthew C. Perry “opened up” Japan, he made an initial stop in the Bonin Islands, 600 miles south of Tokyo, at an island settlement called Chichijima. The senior American on the island was Nathaniel Savory; Perry bought 50
acres of land from him for $50. He also gave Savory an American flag.
Publication
Vexillum
Publisher
North American Vexillological Association (NAVA)
Date
June 2026
Issue
34
Pages
6-7
Journal Abbr
Vexillum
ISSN
2577-5650 / 2577-5677
Archive
NAVA Digital Library
Language
[eng] English
Library Catalog
NAVA Publications Index (NPI) / International Vexillological Index (IVI)
License
NAVA membership required
Extra
[IVI.CID] 70d7799b-57c7-4e99-9d5e-f5423e9426a3
Citation
Perry, Matthew C. 2026. “An Early American Flag in Japan.” Vexillum, no. 34 (June): 6–7. NAVA Digital Library. https://www.nava.org/digital-library/Vexillum_034_2026.pdf#page=6.
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