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In which year did Hasekura go on a diplomatic mission to Pope Paul V?

1612
1614
1615
1613

Answer

Hasekura Tsunenaga went on a diplomatic mission to Pope Paul V in 1613. He traveled from Japan to Europe, visiting the Spanish Empire, Portugal, and Italy. He was the first Japanese person to meet with the Pope. Hasekura's mission was to establish trade relations between Japan and Europe.