Okay, first off I did not originally build this for MOCpages. I had a presentation on a research paper I had written and created this for my visual aid (I involve Lego in school whenever I can now days). This scene depicts American Naval Commodore Mathew C. Perry's entrance into Japan. For those who don't know, Japan was a closed country up until the mid 19th century. No one (with the exception of Holland and China) had any successful dealings with the Japanese. Perry was the man who opened Japan to the world with the sighing of the treaty of Kanagawa. He first arrived in Yedo Bay (modern day Tokyo Bay) with two steam frigates and two sloops. One of the steamships is displayed above. I had very limited time, so this was a really quick throw together and not my best, but I still hope you enjoy!