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Asahi Shimbun (JP)
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Was it Kotaro Okunoya who popularized saunas? Drifting to Russia in the Edo period, stimulating Dutch studies
The article discusses how Kotaro Okunoya, a Japanese ship pilot who washed ashore in Russia during the Edo period, has been credited with introducing various Western items to Japan and influencing Dutch researchers.
Mar 6 • 23:00 UTC