At the dawn of the 19th century, an unusual event captured the attention of the coast of Japan. A singular ship, resembling a spaceship, surfaced in Japanese waters, perplexing those who witnessed its arrival.. Most intriguing was the figure that emerged from this mysterious vessel: a woman who did not know the local language. To this day, the story of Utsuro-bune still involved in an unsolved enigma.
As you recall the report of The sixth, the study of these unknown phenomena was extremely complex in the era before current technology and guidelines. Such was the case in Japan on February 22, 1803, when the legend of Utsuro-bune arose.
In essence, this ancient legend deals with an encounter with a UFO, although it was not an aircraft itself. The ship in question it presented an unusual appearance, similar to the representation currently attributed to alien spacecraft. He landed in the province of Hitachi, now known as Ibaraki, at the beginning of the 19th century.
The mysterious ship, between three and five meters in length, exhibited a metallic base and windows in its upper part, as can be seen in the preserved images.
The legend of the crew
According to the legend, a young woman between the ages of 18 and 20 emerged from this boatwhich had previously been nicknamed the “hollow ship” (the Japanese word “bune” means ship and “utsuro” refers to void or hollow).
The young woman, with exotic clothes and reddish hair, He carried in his hands a light-colored box that no one dared to touch.. Also, he spoke in a language unknown to the locals, which added an air of mystery to his presence.
Inside the boat, the woman had a kind of bed and food, as well as indecipherable inscriptions on the walls. Despite the astonishment and curiosity that she aroused among the fishermen who found her, the young woman was returned to her ship and this, in an enigmatic act, went to sea, vanishing into the distance.
The story of Utsuro-bune is contained in four Japanese texts: Oushuku Zakki (1815), Toen shōsetsu (1825), Hyōryū kishū (1835), and Ume-no-chiri (1844). However, the incredulity it arouses has led many to speculate that this encounter did not involve a human entity, but rather an extraterrestrial being.
Professor Kazuo Tanaka of Gifu University considers Utsuro-bune “an enigma with substance.” On the other hand, occult enthusiasts consider this story as evidence of an extraterrestrial visit to Japan. To this day, the mystery of Utsuro-bune continues to be shrouded in ignorance and persists as an enigmatic testimony.