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unique breads including traditional european masonry oven baked bread. in 2005, takaki bakery
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in 1967 the building was purchased by shunsuke takaki. mr. takaki opened his first bakery in hiroshima in 1948 and expanded into danish pastries after a visit to europe in the 1950s. this building became the flagship store for the andersen bakery and had the very first self - serve bakery in japan .
opens
andersen
, a denmark - styled bakery / restaurant in hiroshima, introducing the first self - service style bakery in japan .
we operate the takaki bakery hong kong factory, which manufacturers frozen dough for customers in asia. it undertakes the role of manufacturing and maintaining a steady supply of frozen dough to shops under mermaid bakery partners hong kong ltd .
then president seiichi takaki receives the dannebrog knight' s cross from the kingdom of denmark .
the first andersen bakery in denmark opens in østerbro, copenhagen. ※closed in june 2014
the third andersen bakery opens in frederiksberg, west of copenhagen. ※closed in march 2017
then vice - president seiichi takaki is appointed as the new honorary consul for the kingdom of denmark .
then president seiichi takaki is promoted to dannebrog knight' s cross r1 by the danish royal court .
the second andersen bakery opens in the commercial establishment nimb within denmark' s tivoli park .
1990: responding to a growing industry need for highly qualified, professionally trained baking and pastry chefs, the college opens its new baking and pastry facility. two years later, the center is dedicated as the shunsuke takaki school of baking and pastry to honor the founder of japan’s takaki bakery and andersen group .
after days of this, i was yearning for an entirely different kind of lunch. as we were trudging through hiroshima station, i noticed a shop with the sign takaki bakery above it and immediately got excited. takaki bakery is a part of the andersen group which is the most famous bakery in hiroshima. founded in 1948, the founder of the andersen group learned how to make all of his delicious breads and pastries in denmark. there is even an andersen store in copenhagen in the famous tivoli gardens .
the founder (then chairman) shunsuke takaki receives the dannebrog knight' s cross from the kingdom of denmark .
hi! the only reason why i knew about andersen / takaki bakery is because someone told me to look out for it in hiroshima. otherwise i would have been quite confused as well. thanks so much for commenting !
baking and pastry arts students gain valuable real - world experience in the apple pie bakery café on campus .
as unlikely as it may sound, the andersen restaurant and bakery chain is a 100% japanese company… the story begins in 1959, when shunsuke takaki, the owner of a bakery from hiroshima, took a trip to denmark, where he learned to make danish pastries and “european style” bread. later in 1967, he opened in hiroshima a restaurant and bakery called “andersen
, after the name of the… famous danish writer hans christian andersen .
founder of the andersen group and then president shunsuke takaki visits europe and has a life - changing encounter with danish pastries .
cherry trees are planted at denmark' s gavnø castle and a memorial stone for the founder, shunsuke takaki, is installed .
the current owner, baron otto reedtz - thott, was introduced to the japanese entrepreneaur mr. takaki by his uncle in the mid 1980’. mr. takaki established a bakery in hiroshima in 1948, a few years after the end of the 2nd world war. in 1959 he visited denmark for the first time and discovered danish pastry. he became very impressed with the flavour and texture of it. in 1962 mr. takakis bakery was the first in japan selling danish pastry .
andersen bakery is located in copenhagen' s frederiksberg area. for over 50 years, the bakery has been faithful to the danish baking tradition. but actually it is the japanese baker shunsuke takaki, who is behind the goodies. he first came to copenhagen in 1959, where he fell in love with danish mentality and baking. in 1962 he established the first bakery in japan to produce bread, cakes and pastries according to original danish recipes. shunsuke takaki dreamed of returning to denmark and open a bakery in the heart of copenhagen, and so he has - in the nimb building in tivoli gardens - plus one in østerbro and one in frederiksberg. in the bakery, you will find everything from pastry, cakes and bread to take with you, or you can sit down and enjoy a cup of coffee and cake or bread roll .
the bakery was founded in 1948 by the takaki family. in 1959, shunsuke takaki was in europe on a study tour. he was so delighted with the sweet, flaky pastries served at his copenhagen hotel that he sent a telegram back to hiroshima: danish pastries. gear up now. japan got its first taste of danish pastry three years later and the rest, as they say, is history .
the founder (then chairman) shunsuke takaki is appointed as honorary consul for the kingdom of denmark for the four prefectures in the chugoku region .
less well - known is the fascinating history behind the enterprise—how a danish connection turned a small hiroshima bakery into a global business .
─ the average wage for a disabled person is about 10, 000 yen a month. what is it at swan bakery ?
in 1998, when the foundation was in its fifth year, it was considering launching in a business where disabled individuals could work. around that time, mr. ogura attended a dialogue event where he met seiichi takaki, then president of takaki bakery that has branches of andersen and little mermaid around the country. mr. ogura was trying to devise a product that consumers would need as the key to business success, and he came upon bread that is consumed at home daily as the perfect product. he gained understanding and cooperation from mr. takaki who agreed to provide frozen bread dough developed by his company. that was the beginning of the swan bakery that would sell freshly baked homemade bread .
japanese baker shunsuke takaki visits denmark in 1959 and has his first encounter with danish pastry which impresses him so much that he in 1962 is the first to introduce danish pastry to japan. he opened the first store of the retail bakery ‘andersen’ in 1967 to sell authentic breads and cakes, and has since expanded the business throughout japan. the photo shows the first bakery in hiroshima and is kindly provided by courtesy of andersen group .
in 1967, the building was bought by hiroshima based takaki bakery with the intention of using it to house their new flagship store. company founder, shunsuke takaki, had fallen in love with the pastries of denmark on a study trip to europe several years earlier and set about replicating them for the japanese market on returning to hiroshima. after initial doubts about whether to use the original hondori building or to rebuild it, takaki and his wife were inspired by the historical buildings being repurposed that they saw in europe. they decided on refurbishment and named their new store “andersen” after the famous danish story - teller .
mr. takaki had for some years done business with baron otto reedtz - thott’s family cooperation, tholstrup cheese a / s, importing its cheeses to japan, and was invited to visit gavnø. mr. takaki was taken by gavnø and was of the opinion that it was one of the most beautiful places he had ever seen .
at the cia at greystone in st. helena, california, the bakery café by illy will be open, but gatehouse restaurant will be closed .
andersen hiroshima holds its renewal opening with the concept of
the bakery and more: hyggelig life starting with bread
, and stone ovens are installed .
the passion for denmark remained in the takaki family and in 1981, they opened two bakeries right in copenhagen, one of them in tivoli gardens. and more recently, seiichi takaki, the president of andersen institute of bread & life, donated 200 japanese cherry trees to the city of copenhagen, cherry trees which were planted in the langelinie park .
the 88 - year old andersen bakery in hiroshima is going to be demolished and rebuilt by andersen group as repairs and upgrades to the existing building prove too costly .
opened in 1990 to support the college’s growing baking and pastry program, the center is named for the founder of japan & apos; s takaki bakery and andersen group. the facility, housed in the j. willard marriott education center, includes bakeshops, kitchens, lecture halls, and dining areas for students in the cia’s baking and pastry arts degree programs .
in the 13th part of the ginza×csr series, we bring you swan bakery that sells freshly baked homemade bread. swan bakery opened in 1998 to help individuals with disabilities achieve financial independence and currently has four directly - managed shops including the original one in ginza and 24 chain stores, employing more than 350 disabled individuals. the goal is to give an alternative to low wage work and offer opportunities to share the joy of working. we asked the president of swan bakery, tadashi okamura, about the thoughts behind this business .
seiichi takaki, honorary consul in hiroshima and president of andersen institute of bread & life, and son of shunsuke takaki, donates 200 cherry trees to copenhagen municipality to celebrate the 200 years birthday of h. c. andersen. the trees are planted at langelinie in copenhagen and bloom for the first time in 2007. since then the trees and their bloom have served as the scene for copenhagen sakura festival .
interested in working for andersen bakery? click on the following link to download an application. once you have finished filling it out you may turn it in to the location you are applying to .
participation in the
hca2005
, an event commemorating the 200th anniversary of the fairy tales author h. c. andersen' s birth; then president seiichi takaki is appointed as japan' s hans christian andersen ambassador .
i went to that same bakery at the station! but as usual with japan, i had no idea what anything was and i was confused by the danish thing. thanks so much for this post !
if possible, i would recommend andersen over takaki. they’re both owned by the same parent company but andersen is the really famous shop in hiroshima. i believe the main one is on hondori shopping arcade which is close to the peace park .
the andersen institute of bread & life, the larger company that includes various bakeries and cafes one of which being andersen iwakuni, got its start around august 1948 in hiroshima. like many other businesses this one started off small with only the owner shunsuke takaki, his wife akiko and two other staff members. over time the business would grow and undergo many changes. one of these changes would come following a visit to europe in 1959 and mr takaki’s encounter with danish pastry. the pastry made such a positive impact on mr takaki that only three short years later, in 1962, his bakeries start to sell danish style pastries to customers in japan. the success of this bakery would lead to nationwide sales, a factory in america and multiple locations including one in østerbro, copenhagen. despite all this success over the years there has been no sacrifice of service or quality. in fact many locations, much like andersen iwakuni, are still functioning like they would have years ago .
the original idea came from the noble deed of donation of 200 cherry blossom (sakura) trees by mr. seiichi takaki, president of andersen institute of bread & life, the holding company of andersen group of hiroshima city, and the employees of the company. the donated trees were planted in langelinie park. mr. takaki is honorary consul of denmark and he was appointed to the honorable position of ambassador of h. c. andersen on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of h. c. andersen’s birthday in 2005. the donated sakura trees were planted in langelinie park .
swan bakery actively employs individuals with physical, intellectual and psychological disabilities, and over 350 such individuals work at our shops. the yamato group as a whole has 1, 811 disabled employees, for an employment rate of 1. 94% . (fy 2012 )
2000: at the hyde park campus, the apple pie bakery café opens to enhance the baking and pastry curriculum. people immediately flock to “the café” to enjoy the sumptuous baked goods and café cuisine available for takeout or to enjoy in the restaurant’s sophisticated yet casual atmosphere .
“the culinary institute of america has a rich and long tradition of offering the highest quality culinary education possible. i foresee the school continuing to shape many of our new leaders of the food industry well into the future. ” thomas keller, chef and owner, the french laundry, bouchon, and bouchon bakery
very much like the branch that opened in hiroshima during october of 1967 the andersen iwakuni location is a self - service bakery. trays and tongs are provided at the entrance which allows customers to choose the pastries they would like. once the selection has been made the items can be brought to the counter where staff will package, tally and charge you for your order. although the offerings at andersen iwakuni are primarily intended to be brought home with you there is a small seating area so customers can enjoy their pastries at the bakery itself. despite being available seating is limited so those with large groups may want to take this into consideration .
japanese tetsuya wada travels to copenhagen to receive his certificate of apprenticeship as a baker and be come member of københavns bagerlaug, the copenhagen bakers’ guild. he returns to japan and opens his own bakery named after his mentor, stockholm jensen. bager jensen is still selling delicious danish pastry and baked goods in tokyo with the taste of danish “hygge” .
ginza is the place for “adult chic. ” today and in the past, it is a place where sophisticated people congregate. perhaps ginza is the only place where a man dressed casually in a japanese clothes strolling through the streets fits in. i want to ensure that people visiting swan bakery as one part of ginza continue to feel its attraction .
the bakery and café chain andersen is a household name in japan, known for its oven - fresh breads and pastries sold in warm, welcoming shops. also part of andersen are the ubiquitous little mermaid bakeries, and the hugely popular danish heart kiosks that sell piping - hot heart - shaped pastries in station buildings and shopping centers up and down the japanese archipelago .
each year gavnø greets representatives from mr. takakis family or andersen group, who wishes to visit the very place that the founder of the andersen group was so inspired and taken by. since 2007, andersen group has opened two bakeries in copenhagen named ”andersen bakery”. the beautiful alley and the monument can be seen along the road leading from gavnøvej to gavnø. the monument is placed on the left side of the alley. the 200 cherry trees blossom in may .
swan bakery was created by yamato transport and the yamato welfare foundation that was established with a personal investment by masao ogura, a past chairman of yamato transport. mr. ogura felt that it was not right for disabled individuals working at community workshops making pen holders and other items to make only 10, 000 yen a month. he felt it necessary to protect the human dignity of those individuals by giving them reasonable wages and having them feel the joy of social participation .
i like this little bakery setup in the front area of marukai. they have several bakeries in ca and are from japan. this one is named differently to give it a japanese edge. their bread and pastries look beautiful. prettier than they taste that is for sure. i think i pretty much got one of everything. the bacon and cheese bread so round and cute, dry. i pretty much just ate the bacon right out of it, like the bread was a bowl or something. the pisano bread (also got the pesto and jalapeno cheese) looked lovely but tasted bland and not as good as the ones i buy from valleyfair (or whatever they call that shopping center now) at grain d' or. still looking forward to the cream cheese danish tomorrow morning .
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andersen group' s ideals are founded in the european bread - making tradition, and through these traditions we bring the joy of life with bread to every customer. we combine only the finest and freshest all - natural ingredients (no preservatives… ever) with time - honored authentic european recipes and baking methods to ensure the highest standard of quality and freshness in each and every one of our products, assuring our customers an experience that is “delightfully european”
the committee of the copenhagen sakura festival was established in february, 2008 to arrange the cultural event copenhagen sakura festival with the help of the japanese embassy in denmark, the municipality of copenhagen and other japan - related cultural and private organizations .
in japan people love and admire sakura blossom and almost everybody go out to enjoy its beauty together with families, friends, lovers, office - mates and so forth wherever and whenever sakura bloom. once a year sakura connects people and people meet people under sakura trees. it is also the utmost and fundamental goal of the committee .
the committee has an honor to have h. h. princess elizabeth as patroness and as honorable chairpersons h. e. the ambassador of japan to denmark and lord mayor of the city of copenhagen. the committee consists of representatives of japan related business, cultural and private organizations, the municipality of copenhagen and the japanese embassy .
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the cia offers an associate in occupational studies (aos) in baking and pastry arts degree and a bachelor of professional studies (bps) in baking and pastry arts management degree .
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andersen aoyama opens in minami - aoyama, minato - ku, tokyo, with the catch phrase
a slice of copenhagen arrives in aoyama - dori
.
expansion and improvement of andersen hiroshima is done, creating facilities including shopping floors, restaurants and party venues, to further promote the idea of a bread - eating lifestyle .
h. m. queen margrethe ii and h. r. h. prince henrik visit andersen hiroshima from the kingdom of denmark .
the
andersen fairy tale award
is established in commemoration of its 35th anniversary .
h. r. h. crown prince frederik from the kingdom of denmark visits andersen hiroshima .
andersen aoyama holds its renewal opening with h. r. h. prince henrik from the kingdom of denmark visiting the opening ceremony .
h. r. h. prince joachim of denmark makes a visit to andersen aoyama and andersen hiroshima .
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most of the buildings that withstood the bombing were military facilities, public institutions, financial institutions, and the like. after the war, former military facilities were initially used as government or public offices, or as educational facilities. here, we will introduce some buildings that are still in use but served quite different functions before the war .
mitsui bank hiroshima branch office in completion in 1925. issue
the construction world
published in 1925
photo taken from northwest. the west side of the roof collapsed. late august 1945. taken by naomichi inoue
as seen from hondori. second floor still as originally designed and constructed. may 2008 .
packing meat inside the cannery. 1940 - 42. taken by takeo uchiyama / collection of shigeru uchiyama / courtesy of hiroshima city museum of history and traditional crafts
as the pacific war intensified, canning production continued until the end of 1944, but much of the machinery was evacuated. at the time of the bombing, mobilized students were engaged in farming and other activities for the depot. personal injuries were minimal, and buildings, too, escaped collapse .
the auditorium was gutted by fire, the steel frame bent. around november 1945. taken by u. s. army
evacuated, but those who remained were in class. of the dozen or so students and four or five school staff members at the school that day, three of the students and one staff member died instantly. the flames that erupted shortly after the bombing burned wooden buildings to the ground. all that remained was the auditorium' s steel frame. as recovery proceeded, the wreckage of the auditorium was left as it was, but in 1956, it was transformed into an aviary. it remains a place of learning for students .
utilizing the bomb - damaged steel frame, the school built an aviary. may 2008 .
─ fewer than half of companies meet the legally designated employment rate of 2% for disabled individuals. why does your company employ disabled persons so actively ?
if they have an income of two million yen a year including disability pension benefits, they will be at the same level as financially independent individuals. with this as one guide, we make it so that we can give each person a monthly salary of about 100, 000 yen .
o create a product or service based on the question of, “what do consumers need? ” of course what goes on at community workshops is invaluable, but it will be difficult to secure long - term benefits in this market economy based on the idea of making what you can rather than what consumers want. there is a limit to how much people will buy based on goodwill alone. customers will pay for products with value. with this type of business, you can offer better wages .
some employers have the idea of putting disabled people to work for their own profit, almost like a type of abuse. i think this type of thinking is such a shame. being of service to someone as a member of society and sensing one’s own growth through work is a fundamental joy all human beings share. this does not change just because you are disabled. we help people with disabilities achieve financial, social and psychological independence. isn’t this the responsibility that is fulfilled by companies that are the public institutions of society ?
a very high level of skill is needed for one person to carry out all steps in the bread making process alone. we break up the process and divide roles among staff so they can take on the part of the work that suits their characteristics. then, when someone masters a certain part, they try another one. going through this process, they slowly increase what they can do and can actually sense their own growth .
one employee tried to take on the task of assembling madeleine boxes, but no matter how hard he tried, day after day went by and he could not get the shape right. his parents had already given up. well, three months and three days after starting, he finally figured out how to assemble the box. he was so happy that he would not stop making them, even when told it was enough, and just kept making more and more. the employee that was training him broke down in tears. how far can our employees believe in the potential of such individuals with disabilities? this takes patience and is not efficient. however, i think that for companies that play a role as society’s public institutions, it is acceptable to pay out some costs for a mere 2% that is the designated employment rate .
「in particular, we convey to them to “praise, believe in and continue providing support, ” “work together without leaving anyone behind” and “enjoy your work. ” at swan, we do not distinguish between those with disabilities and those without. we learn each person’s characteristics, like “so - and - so is good at x” and “so - and - so is not so good at y, ” and have staff help each other out. if you put 5 to 10 people together, you will make a chain of strong points and can have each person work at what they excel. we also try to avoid saying that someone “has a disability. ” they did not choose to be born with one .
special considerations and facilities are required for a workplace with disabled staff. this custom of mindfulness is used by staff in their daily communication as they create a gentle and open work environment. some employees have even obtained certification as a guidance counselor. we have received warm messages from customers on our comment cards that are placed in the swan cafe bathroom. we have even received a comment saying, “i was feeling down because of my job, but the customer service from your staff cheered me up. ” if the sight of our staff working hard, although haltingly, with a sincere attitude brings a smile to customers’ faces, this is a great example of social participation .
there are three important principles in this work. “what you do, ” “how you do it” and, most importantly, “what is the meaning behind it. ” no matter who you are, you are the only protagonist acting that part. i want to find at least one possibility and encourage growth as individuals. this may be a trivial effort of only a single company, but this type of concept will not be found on any balance sheet. i will do my best to carry on the wish of mr. ogura. i will carry on with this thought in mind .
born on december 30, 1958 april 1981 graduated from the waseda no. 1 faculty of letters and joined yamato transport co. june 1977 head of the main hiroshima branch june 2000 head of the personnel division june 2002 head of the main tokyo branch april 2004 executive officer and head of the hokushinetsu office october 2005 executive officer and head of the tokyo office april 2008 head of the management strategy department april 2012 managing executive officer and head of the management strategy department at yamato financial co. april 2014 president and ceo of swan co .
offered services in marketing, communication, business strategy and new business development activities for foreign - affiliated it companies, advertising agencies, and public relations firms. after going independent in 2008, sugiyama now participates in educational projects for solving social challenges, assists cooperative alliances between companies and npos, and offers consulting for csr activities and practical assistance .
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gavnø estate is a large farming and forestry undertaking, which is located near næstved on south sealand .
the estate is owned by the family reedtz - thott, and has been in the possession of the family since 1737. the current owner is landlord otto baron reedtz - thott .
the belonging area is approx. 2, 300 hectares, of which 1, 200 hectares are farm land and 1, 000 hectares are forest. 130 accomodations belong to the estate. the estate has 40 employees. the income derrives from agriculture (with cow - and wildboar keeping), forestry, fruit plantation, rental accomodation, hunting activities along with rental of gravel digging .
the main building, gavnø castle, is occupied by the family reedtz - thott and consists of 3 wings. the erection of the castle began in 1402, where queen margrethe i build one of the only two dominican convents in denmark. the convent church located in the south wing of gavnø castle is identical with the the convent church erected in 1402. the north wing is erected in approx. 1650 and is listed. the erection of the east - and south wing, as we know it today, was completed in approx. 1750 and is listed. a part of the castle is open to the public on payment of an entrance - fee in the period from april to september .
the castle garden was laid - out in the 1750s. originally it was a french inspired baroque garden with avenues and parterre gardens. the castle garden is open to the public on payment of an entrance - fee. around 1850 the garden was re - laid - out in british scenic style, so that the lawns became more connected and the view of the castle garden more open. 100 years later this specific landscape with single majestic trees and large lawns turned out to be well suited for a flower park .
the long lime avenue in the south of the castle garden was planted in 1755 and has incidentally an exciting story as the trees come from kongens nytorv in copenhagen where king frederick v had planted them. as the trees became too big to be there and in the king’s opinion obstructed the view of the equestrian statue of christian v, the king presented count otto thott with them. the trees were transported to gavnø by horse - drawn carriage and planted in the castle garden where they stand big and majestic in the south sealand mould. besides an artificial hill in the castle garden from his time carries 12 magnificent lime trees. the hill is called troldehøjen (the troll hill). in the collection of paintings of the castle there is a copperplate from 1703 showing christian gyldenloeve’s obsequies. the obsequies move from the thott palace in copenhagen across kongens nytorv. here the lime trees can be seen before they came to gavnø .
by his death in 2001 baron and baroness reedtz - thott was contacted by his family. the family sought permission to raise a monument honouring the memory of their late father along with plaing 200 japanese cherry trees along the road to gavnø .
denmark and japan celebrate 150 years of diplomatic relations in 2017 but the history between the two countries actually dates back more than 400 years to 1616. below you can learn more about the sailors, traders, diplomats, writers and royals that helped create and shape the danish - japanese relations as they are today .
the danish east india company is formed under king christian iv – one of its goals is to reach japan to establish trade. however, despite several missions, such as munk’s and pessart’s in 1619 and 1644, the company never achieves this goal .
as part of the danish east india company, danish - norwegian jens munk is sent out to try to reach japan via the north west passage. unfortunately munk ends up stuck in the ice at hudson bay. he barely survives, but returns to denmark, where he is thrown in prison for losing his ship .
dutch trade officer behrent pessart attempts to reach japan under danish flag to establish trade but is killed by natives in the philippines. image kindly provided by courtesy of the maritime museum of denmark .
a japanese world map depicts denmark for the first time under the name ‘tania’ – it even offers a picture of danes. this is the first recorded awareness of denmark in japan .
a royal letter from king christian v, which seeks to promote trade between denmark and japan, is intercepted by the dutch and never reaches japan .
danish ships are denied entry into japan by the shogunate – despite the fact that no danish ships have entered japanese waters yet .
martin spangberg becomes the first recorded danish person to visit japan. spangberg is a part of vitus bering’s expeditions to explore the far east and lands in sendai bay. although spangberg is too cautious to actually go ashore, he manages to trade with japanese fishermen on board his ship. he describes the japanese as very polite and quite generous as they brought both food and clothes for the sailors .
th e russian ship nadezhda lands in copenhagen with 4 japanese sailors on board. the japanese sailors suffered shipwreck in siberia in 1792 and had since tried to return to japan with help from the russians. when they land in copenhagen, the japanese sailors are finally en route home, almost 10 years after their shipwreck. these four sailors are the first recorded japanese to visit denmark .
rear admiral steen bille lands in japan on his way around the world. bille is not supposed to visit japan, but to negotiate trade relations in china. however once at sea, he decides to sail to japan. he arrives to find that he is not allowed to dock his ship in uraga harbour, let alone go ashore. the japanese think that bille is short - tempered and a pestilence – and bille thinks the japanese are rude and disrespectful. needless to say, nothing fruitful comes of this very short encounter. based on his travels, bille is the first dane to write about japan in danish. his books are published in 1849 - 51 and are very influential for future danish accounts about japan .
after a long negotiation process through dutch intermediaries, japan and denmark sign the “treaty of friendship, commerce and navigation”. denmark is the most interested part in signing the treaty, after unsuccessfully attempting to establish trade relations with japan since 1616. after losing slesvig in 1864, denmark is committed to rebuilding its international image to the rest of the world by establishing connections to even distant countries like japan. for japan, the treaty is a way to gain international legitimacy as a sovereign nation and government. the treaty is the last treaty the shogunate ratifies with a foreign nation before the meiji restoration in 1868 .
edouard suenson (son of famous admiral edouard suenson) is the first and only dane ever to meet a shogun as he accompanies french admiral roze to an audience with shogun tokugawa yoshinobu in osaka. suenson is also the first dane to stay in japan for a prolonged period of time, which he later describes in the book “sketches from japan”. even though rear admiral bille is the first to write about japan in danish in 1846, suenson’s descriptions are longer and based on his observations of everyday life. suenson also has a better impression of japan than bille. in 1900, suenson accompanies danish prince valdemar to an audience with the emperor meiji, making him the only dane to meet both a shogun and an emperor .
the dutch consulates in yokohama and nagasaki, who are also representing denmark, hoist the danish flag dannebrog for the first time in japan .
until july 1867, denmark has only been represented by dutch diplomats in japan but this change when john henry duus becomes the first danish consul in japan. he is stationed in hakodate and mostly deals with trade disputes. in the following one and a half years, denmark establishes consulates in yokohama, nagasaki, osaka and kobe .
the japan - denmark treaty is ratified in copenhagen, making the japanese - danish friendship and partnership official .
dannebrog is depicted waving in japan f or the first time by ukiyo - e (woodblock print) artist kuniteru utagawa. a copy of this historic piece of art is framed and displayed at the residence of the danish ambassador in japan .
chamberlain julius frederik sick arrives in japan to negotiate terms for installing telegraphic cables from russia to japan by the danish company, great northern extension telegraph company. while officially not a diplomat, sick’s mission can be seen as the first diplomatic mission from denmark to japan .
julius frederik sick is the first dane to be granted an audience with a japanese emperor, emperor meiji. prior to the audience, sick has sent the emperor a letter from the danish king christian ix and during the audience, the emperor meiji replies to this letter. sick is very satisfied and proud that the emperor answered – it is the first time any emperor have answered a letter from a european king .
the telegraph lines from vladivostok to nagasaki open for the first telegraphic connection between japan and mainland asia. the lines are built by danish great northern china & japan extension telegraph company – thanks to the diplomatic negotiation skills of julius frederik sick. the telegraph lines contribute to bringing japan into the modern era of communications, and great northern has monopoly in the industry in japan until 1912. image kindly provided by courtesy of bill glover, urltoken .
the first modern japanese diplomatic delegation to the west, the iwakura mission, travels around the world from 1871 to 1873 to visit countries with which japan have signed friendship and commerce treaties. the delegation’s mission is to learn more about western societies and technologies in order to modernize japan. in april 1873 the iwakura mission briefly visits denmark where it focuses on learning about public education and naval logistics. upon arrival, the japanese are greeted by julius frederick sick, who led the first danish diplomatic delegation in japan. the highlight of the visit is on april 19th where the japanese have audiences with king christian ix and queen louise, followed by a royal banquet to celebrate the good relations between the two countries .
in the latter half of the 19th century, japanese art and craftsmanship become very popular in europe – the trend is referred to as japonism. europeans are in love with the mystic and poetic world of ukiyo - e – and less interested in the actual country japan. japonism is introduced in denmark by art historian karl madsen who writes the book “japanese art”. the book is popular and introduces the danish audience to traditional buddhist paintings, ukiyo - e and hokusai, one of the most famous japanese artists .
inspired by japonism and karl madsen’s book, arnold krog designs a collection of porcelain tableware inspired by japanese art and especially hokusai’s famous “36 views of fuji”. krog works for the royal porcelain factory, now royal copenhagen. his japan - inspired designs help boost the company’s popularity both in denmark and abroad. image kindly provided by courtesy of royal copenhagen .
prince fushimi of japan visits denmark on his tour of europe, which marks the first royal visit between the two countries .
balthasar münter travels to japan to work for the english arms manufacturer armstrongs. for the next 11 years, münter plays a big part in modernizing the japanese navy as he helps it to equip its fleet with the latest technology .
on their tour around the world, japanese prince komatsu and princess yoriko visit denmark and are greeted by danish king chrisitan ix and queen louise. prince komatsu is awarded the grand cross of the order of dannebrog and king christian ix is awarded the supreme order of the chrysantemum .
13 years after his death, h. c. andersen’s fairy tales are translated into japanese for the first time. the first fairy tale to be translated is “the emperor’s new clothes”. however, much has been altered in the translation to make it more easily accessible to the japanese audience .
through johan grove’s translation of the iconic tale of “momotaro, ” danish readers are introduced to japanese folk tales and literature for the first time. grove, however, has changed a lot in the folk tale in order to make it more understandable and enjoyable for the danish readers. image kindly provided by courtesy of gads forlag .
danish priest jens winther enters japan to work as one of the very few lutheran missionaries in the country. winther was originally going to china but ends up staying 66 years on - off in japan where he works with education of japanese priests and preaching. in 1958, winther is awarded the order of the rising sun – the highest japanese order a foreigner can be awarded. winther is also awarded the order of dannebrog and is seen wearing both orders in the picture. image kindly provided by courtesy of dansk luthersk mission .
johanne münter, wife of balthasar münter, publishes her first book about japan, followed by three other books in 1901, 1902 and 1905. she is inspired to write her books after staying in japan with her husband from 1895 to 1896. the first two books are introductions to japanese culture, the third is translations of some of the works of the famous lafcadio hearn and the forth from 1905 is an account of her time and travels in japan. münter is the first female danish writer to convey both japan and japanese culture to a danish audience. image kindly provided by courtesy of gyldendal.
takaki bakery co. , ltd. ( 株式会社タカキベーカリー kabushiki-gaisha takaki bakery ) is a japanese bakery based in hiroshima , japan . it was the first company of the andersen institute of bread and life group of companies . 
takaki bakery co., ltd. (株式会社タカキベーカリー kabushiki-gaisha takaki bakery) is a japanese bakery based in hiroshima, japan. it was the first company of the andersen institute of bread and life group of companies.
takaki bakery co., ltd. (株式会社タカキベーカリー kabushiki-gaisha takaki bakery) is a japanese bakery based in hiroshima, japan. it was the first company of the andersen institute of bread and life group of companies.