Ceremonials of the Japanese Missions to Russia in 1862 and their Projects

According to the first project of welcome ceremony for the Japanese mission it was supposed to take place at the Warsawskiy railway station. There were also a few projects of audience with the Russian Emperor. According to the first project it was proposed to give an audience at Tzarskoe Selo’s Palace, according to the second project - at Peterhof’s Palace, according to the third project - at the Winter Palace’s Throne Hall. Alexander II ordered to give audience at the Winter Palace. On the 15th June 1862 it was finally decided that the mission would come by sea on board of the Russian naval ship. Therefore the place of welcome ceremony was changed from Warswskiy railway station to a pier at the England's embankment. The farewell audience was given at Tzarskoe Selo’s Palace on Sunday, the 2nd September 1862.