Nakahama Manjirō , also known as John Manjirō, was a Japanese samurai and translator who was one of the first Japanese people to visit the United States and an important translator during the opening of Japan.

Tosashimizu is a city located in the southwest of Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2022, the city had an estimated population of 12,407 in 7004 households, and a population density of 47 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 266.34 square kilometres (102.83 sq mi).