朝鮮通信使를 통해서 본 韓日關係未來像

The history of Joseon Tongsinsia that lasted over 200 years from 1607 to 1811 was a distinguishing monument of friendly Korea(Joseon)-Japan relationship. The delegation of Joseon Tongsinga departed from Hanyang, Joseon’s capital; on their way had they passed Yangjae, Pangyo, Yongin, Juksan, Chungju, Mungyeong, Yecheon, Euiseong, Yeongchueon, Gyeongju, Ulsan, Dongnae, Busan, and the delegation arrived at Japan on the route passing Iki, Ainoshima, Jishima, Shimonoseki and Setonaigai. The delegation continued to Nagashima, Kamasoseki, Kamagiri, Hibi, Ushimado, and finally stopped at Osaka where they stayed at the temple, Nishihonganji. After spending a night, six Joseon ships and a few security troops remained at Osaka, and the delegation left for Kyoto. Japan Daimyos offered a ship for the delegation to go to Yodoura, and they walked to Kyoto from there. This was the route that Joseon Tongsinga delegation used during the early period of Joseon; Later, Edo was included in the route except the year 1617. When the delegation traveled to Kyoto, it was when Shogun, a powerful military leader, ruled Kyoto. There is an old saying that we must study the past if we would define the future and the present. The present is a result of what happened in the past, and the past is the foundation of what the present is made of. On this aspect, we can say that history is a way of putting effort to understand what we are now, and it is also a great process of life of human beings from the past to the present. It is impossible to predict the future of the relationship between Korea and Japan without looking at the current political issues between the two. Therefore this research will also include the political, economic, cultural perspectives.