37 (Cornell HmoEraitH ffiihrarg JIttfara, Nrm ^nck CHARLES WILLIAM WASON COLLECTION CHINA AND THE CHINESE THE GIFT OF CHARLES WILLIAM WASON CLASS OF 1876 1918 -_J , date shows when this volume was t.Ven. DATE DUE 4mH|i M t — -iversity Library PRtNTEDINU.S.A. Guide book To[,,,I9H,VraiSiiiiiillllilflBlliw 3 1924 023 511 086 Cornell University Library The original of tliis book is in tine Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924023511086 (JniDE BOOK for TOUPISTB IN JAPAN Vx '2.V: % YOKOHAMA 18 9 8 CONTENTS. PAGE. Human Body, etc 157 Writing Materials . . . . 158 Animals, Harness, etc. . . 158 Misoellaneoua 159 Numbers 162 Time ■ .. 163 Distances 164 Jinrikisha Fare 7 Nagaragawa 67 Kajikazawa 96,98 Kakegawa 63 Kamakura 3,42 Kami-jde 99 Kanagawa 42 Kauaya 63 Kauazawa .. .... .. 40,46 Karasaki 89 Karasu .. Ill Karuizawa 4, 118 Katsura Rapids .... 87 Kawasaki 41 Kibitsu Shrine 104 Kiri£uri-no-taki 132 Kiriu 147 Kirizumi Springs , . . . 117 Kobe 69 Kobotoke Pass 95 Kobu Railway 5 Kodzu 48 Kofu 95, 97 Konjiki-do 139 Koraku-en 103 Kuno-zai} 62 Kurizaka 126 Kurodahara Springs.. .. 134 Kusatsu 120, 122 Kutsukake 123 Kwansai Railway . . . . 2, 110 Kyoto 79 Mikado's Palace .... 80 Heian Shrine 80 Sanjobashi 81 Doshisha 81 Nijo Rjkyu 81 Higashi.Hongwanji .. 82 Nishi Hongwanji . . . .■ 82 luari Temple 83 Tofukuji 83 Senyuji 83 Sanju-sangendo .... 84 Hokoku Jiusha .... 84 PAGE. Daibutsu 84 Kiyomidzu 84 Chion-in 84 Yasaka Temple .... 85 Ginkakuji 85 Shimo Kamo 86 Kami Kamo 86 Kinkakuji 87 Kitano Tenjin .... 87 Kyushu Railway .... 5 Maibara 91 Maiko 101 Marriage Customs in Japan 172-186 Matsushima 138 Mayebashi . , 120 Members of Imperial Family 167 Mino Waterfall 67 Miuobu 96, 98 Misaki 46 Mishima 60 Mitajiri 108 Mito .. .. 143 Mlto Line 143 Miyaj'ima (Itsukushima). . 106 Miyanoshita 3, 48 Morioka 139 Myogi-san 116, 121 Nagano (Zenkoji) . . . . 118 Nagoya 65 Nakanojo 127 Nami-uchi-toge 141 Nara 77 Nara Rajlway 5 Narita Railway 5 Nasu-no-hara 134 Nikko 4, 128 Noheji . , 141 North-western (Shinyetsu) Railway 4,114 Northern Railway . . . . 128 Numadzu 61 Obu 65 Ogaki 91 Oginohama 136 Oigawa 63 Oiwake . , us Okayama 103 Okazaki 65 Okitsu 62 Omaizaki, 63 CONTENTS. PAGE. Omama 148 Omiya 98 Omori 41 Onomiohi 105 Osaka 74 Osaka Railway 113 Otsu 89 Oyama (Sagami) .... 47 Parcels Post . . • • . . 17 Photographing prohibited.. 47, 109 Population . . . . . . . , 24 Posts and Telegraphs . . 15 Postage (Bates of) ... 15 Prefectures..' 23 Provinces 22 Public Holidays 14 Bail ways (aggregate length) 26 Eeiguing . Sovereigu and Family 165 Rest Houses 19 Ryomo Line 147 Sakai 76 Sagino-yu Springs . . . . 103 Sakamoto 89 Sampan Fare 6 Sannohe 141 Sano 147 Sano Garden 60 Sanyo Bailway 2, 101 Saruhashi 95 Sasago Pass 95 Sawatari 120, 121 Sekigahara 91 Sendai 136 Sobu Bailway 5 Sbibukavpa 127 Shima Springs 127 Shimodate 143 Shimonoseki (Bakan) . . 108 Shimonoseki Treaty . . . . 109 Shinaga-Akabane Line . . 94 Shinagawa 41 Shinmaohi 114 Shiogama 137 Shiraishi 136 Shira-ito-no-taki .... 99 Shiobara Springs . . . . 135 Shito-ana 99 Shizuoka 62 Shosazan 103 Shuzenji 61 PAGE. Sport 20 Sugita 39 Suma , .. 101 Sumiyoshi 73 Sun-Goddesa 119 Suzukawa 62 Takasaki 115, 121 Telegraphs 18 Telephones.. 19 Tenriu-gawa . ■ . . . . 64 Togakushi-yama . . . . 119 Tokaido -Bailway . . . . 2, 41 Tokyo 27 Shiba Temples .... 28 UyenoPark 28 Asakusa Temple .... 29 Ginza .. 30 Atagoyama 30 Ii'orty-seven Eonins . . 30 Sengakuji 30 Imperial Palace .... 30 Shokonsha 31 Mukojima 31 Horikiri 31 Biver Fete (Kawakiraki) 31 Botanical Garden .... 32 Commercial Museum . . 32 PoreigQ Legations.. .. 32 Churches 32 Book Stores 32 Wrestling '&2 Theatres 32 Bazaars 32 Tomioka 40 Tomiyama 138 Tomotsu 105 Toyohashi 64 Toyokawa 61 Tsuchiyama 102 Tsukuba-san 144 Tsugaru Strait 142 Tsuruga 93 Tsuruga Line 92 Ujl 87 Uraga 45 Urami-no-taki 132 Usui Pass 117, 123 Utsubusa 98 Utsunomiya 134 Wakasare-chaya . . . . 124 Washidzu 64 CONTENTS. PAGB. Watarase-gawa 148 Weights and Measures . . 8 Yamaguchi 108 Yamasbiua ,, 88 Yasagase 92 Yenoshima 3, 43 Yokohama 33, 42 Consulates 33 Public Offices .... 34 Clubs 34 Newspaper Offices .... 34 Banks 34 Steamship Companies . . 35 Hotels 35 Hospitals 35 Churches 35 Daijingu 36 Fudo Temple 36 Isezakicho • ^^ Eeoreation Ground . . 37 Zotokuin 3'' Theatres 3'? Foreign Cemetery .... 38 Sengenyama 38 Juniten 38 Negishi 38 Eape Course . . . . . . 39 Sannotani .. .. .. 39 Yokosuka 45 Yokosuka Line 42 Yoshino (Musashi) .... 95 Yoshino (Yamato) .... 78 Yumoto Springs 133 Yunoyama Springs . . . . Ill Zuihoji Temple 137 YOKOHAMA : " JAPAN GAZETTB," 70/MAIN STREET. Z. P. MAEUTA & Co., BENTEN-DORI NICHOMB. JIUJITA, YATOZAKA (CAMP HILL). TOKYO : Z. P. MABITYA & Co., TORI SANOHOMB, NIHONBASHI-KU. KOBE: Z. P. MAEUYA & Co:, SAKAYE-CHO ITCHOME. GOLDEN RULES AND PRACTICAL HINTS FOR TRAVELLERS IN JAPAN. Money. — A supply of small change saves both time and money. Boat- men and jinrikisha-men never have any change, which frequently involves over paying them. Luggage — ^Let your rule be, not how much can I take, but how little can I do with ? Time. — See that your watch is in good going order before leaving. Soap. — Take care to be well off for soap. Soft Hat, is always best for travelling, with » silk umbrella for sun or rain. Taluahles. — As the rooms in Japanese inns can not be made secure from entrance, never leave valuables about even for a few minutes absence. If you cannot look them in a heavy portmanteau, give them in charge of the lijotel-keepers. Wax Matches. — Carry some with you for ordinary purposes, and (if needed) as temporary night lights. Worry when Travailing. — Avoid worry by systematic arrangerae.itK, iuid do not fail to provide yourself with a copy of the "Guide Book for Tourists in Japan." INFOEMATION TOURISTS AND VISITORS. C^ISITORS arriving by tlie steamers of the Peninsuliu- and J^^ Oriental Company, from Hongkong, and of ilie Mes- sngeries Maritimes, Norddeutsch Lloyd, and tlie Nippon Yusen Kaisha, from Shanghai, touch first at Nagasaiti, the locality of the early Dutch settlement. After a short stay at Nagasaki, the steamers proceed via the Straiis cf Shimonoseki and the Inland Sea to Kobe, a thriving open port in the Gulf of Osaka. Tlie steamers of the Pacific Mail, the Occidenial and Oriental Companies, and the Toyo Kisen Kaisha, from San Francisco, and of the Canadian Pacific Companies, from Van- couver, land their passengers at Yokohsima, Kobe, and Nagasaki whence they proceed to Hongkong via Shanghai. On their return voyages they also land passengers at Nagasaki and Kobe. From Kobe a line of railway will convey the visitor to the cities of Osaka and Kyoto, and beyond the latter to Otsn on Lake Biwa (on which steamers ply several times daily to and from the various small ports on its shores) and thence along the Houih-east border of the lake to Maibara, whence a branch line diverges to Nagahama, and on to the port of Tsuruga. [ 2 ] At Kobe the Sanyo Riiilway coiin:cfcs wiih tlie Tokaido tiunk line. The present Westeiii terminus of the former rail- way is at Mitajiri, forty miles from Shimouoseki (or Bakau as it is often called). When work on this gap, which is now going ■on, is finished, comrannicatiou by rail from one end of Japan to the other, that is from Aomori to Nagasaki, will be completed. The Tokaido trunk line leaves Luke Biwa at Maibara, and ascending a steep incline reaches ihe Mino plateau at Ogaki, and proceeds on to Nagoyn, and so northward to Yokohama and Tokyo. At Nagoya the Kwansai Railway connects wiih the Tokaido line. The former, after passing through the prosperous cities of Kuwana and Yokkaichi, reaches Kameyama, where a section branches off to the south, running to the city of Tsu. At the latter place a connection is made with the Sangu Railway, which carries the traveller as far as Yaniada, the seat of the Imperial Ancestral Shrines. The main line of the Kwansai Railway proceeding north from Nagoya reaches Tsuge where it bifurcates. The right line connects with the Tokaido Railway at Kuaatsu on Lake Biwa while the left line runs along the river Kidzugawa and crossing the Kara Railway reaches Amijimn, Osaka. This line gives tourists more opportunities for sightseeing than can be obtained by travelling on the Tokaido tiinik railway, though the former is 12^ miles shorter. From Obu, a station on the Tokaido line, 12^ miles from Nagoya, there is a branch railway to lianda and Taketoyo, small ports to the south-east, and towards the mouth of the Gulf of Owari, whence there run steamers to Yokohama about every five days. Saloon fare (including Japanese food) Y.4.50 From Yokkaichi, on the opposite side of the Bay, steamers start for Yokohama at 4 p.m. daily. Saloon fare (including Japanese food) Y.4,50. [ 3 ] The principal objects of interest accessible from Kobe, are the cities of Osaka and Kyoto, the Shrines of Nara, the rapids of the Eiver Katsura, Arashiyama near Kyoto, Yoshino in Yamato province (noted for its cherry-blossoms) ; Like Biwa, etc. Also from Kobe, the Hot Springs of Arima, and the sea-coast resorts of Suma and Akashi are easily reached. From Kobe the steamers mentioned on page 1 proeeed to Yokohama, the terminal port, whence there are railways to Tokyo (the capital), to Kodzu, (in the direction of, and near to the Hakone Mountains, the IJot Springs of Miyanoshita and Atami, the base of Mount Fuji), Kamakura, a popular summer resort of Yokohama residents, and many other attractions- Visitors proceeding to Kamakura and Dzushi from Yoko- hama change trains at Ofuna and sometimes at Hodogawa, taking the Yokosuka branch line which terminates at the naval .port of the same name, the most important of the kind in Japan. In and about Tokyo there are many objects of interest ; and a few miles from Yokohama along the Tokaido Railway are to be seen " Daibulsii," the Great Bronze Buddha at Kamakura, and the picturesque island of Yenoshima ; for which Kamakura and Fujisawa are the stations to alight at. Tourists going to Miyanoshita and other resorts on Hakone leave the train at Kodzu (one hour and 44 minutes ffom Yoko- hama) and take electric cars to Yumato, where are the first hot springs to be reached in the Hakone district. There the ascent commences, but jinrikisba are available as far as Miyanoshita. In going to Atami visitors alight at Kodzu, proceed to ■Odawara by tram and from the latter place a curious con- trivance called a "man-power tram" [ot: jinsha) carries the traveller by moimtain paths along the coast to the little town of Atami, noted for its Geyser Spring. Tliree hours' ride in the tram, with a great deal of shaking is, however, by no means [ 4 ] comfortable and some people prefer to proceed by sea from Kodzu or by jinrikisba from Odawara or from Numadzu. Visitors intending to go to Nikko from Yokobama cbange trains at Sbinagawa and Akabane and also at Utsunomiya on the main line. From the latter place the visitor proceeds by the Nikko branch line, his destination being reached in an hour and a half from Utsunomiya. From Tokyo there are railways to Takasaki and Mayebaslii ou the way to and near the Hot Springs of Ikao and Kusatsu, and the fine scenery around the base of Mount Asama. The trunk line of the Japan Railway Company commencing at Uyeno, Tokyo, takes the visitor towards the celebrated Shrines and Temples of Nikko ; and further north to Shirakawa,. Fukushima, Sendai and finally to Aomori, the northern ex- tremity of the mainland. Visitors to the Hot Springs of Shio- bara, Nasu, Kurodahara, etc., Shiogama, Matsushima and other places of interest travel by this Hue. The Shinyetsu Eailway (Government line) commences at Takasaki, branching off from the Uyeuo-Takasaki line of the- Japan Eailway Company. The line runs along the Nakasendo, crosses the Usui Pass, and after passing through the cities of Uyeda and Nagano enters Echigo province. It terminates at Naoyetsu via Takata. The total length of this line is 117 miles.^ At Naoyetsu the line connects with the llokuyetsu Eailway, which carries the traveller to Niigala, one of the Treaty ports prior to the operation of the revised Treaties with foreign Powers. in July, 1899. The YokogawaKaruizawa section (distance seven miles) on the Shinyetsu Eailway is one of the most difficult pieces of railway engineering in Japan. After leaving Yokcgawa the rails ascend the Usui Pass over a steep incline. The rails are ccged as also are the wheels of the locomotives which are made ac- [ 5 ] cofding to the Abt system of Germany. Altogether there are twenty-six tunnels between tlie Yokogawa and E»riiizawa Stations, their length aggregating 1,772 feet. This is the only place in Japan where the Abt system locomotives are used. The Kobu Railway commences at lidamachi, Tokyo, and terminates at Hachoji via Shinjulju. Hachoji is a well-known silk producing district. The total length of the line is 26 miles 77 chains. The Sobu Eailwny commences at Kinshibori, Honjo, Tokyo, runs along the Chiba highway and reaches Choshi, a noted fishing town facing the Pacific, by way of Chiba and Sakura. The total length is 71 miles and 77 chains. The Narita Railway begins at Sakura on the Sobu Railway and terminates at Sahara via Narita. The total length is 24 miles 55 chains. The Nara Railway commences at Shichijo, Kyoto and reaches Nara by way of Fushimi, Uji, etc. From Nara the line runs south to Sakurai where it connects with the Osaka Rail- way. The total length is 38 miles and 15 chains. The Kyushu Railway commences at Torinosu and ter- minates at Nagasaki after a six hours' ride. The Hokkaido Tanko Railway begins at Temiya and by it the traveller reaches Muroran, a naval port, via Sapporo, Iwa- misawa, and Oiwake after a nine hours journey. From Oiwake a line branches off and runs to Yubari, a well-known coal mining district. Besides these, there are many smaller railways in almost all parts of the Empire and the traveller will not find much in- convenience, wherever he goes, in the matter of conveyance, gxcept in the mountainous districts. [ 6 ] Boats. — Passenger boats, Uuown as sampans, ply in all tlie liai'bours and land passengers from the steamers. The fare ia not uniform bnfc varies in different places ; it is usually 10 to 20 sen per head. Hotel launches are in attendance at Yokohama, Kobe and Nagasaki. The following is the Scale of fare charged in Yokohama for sampan hire : — SAMPAN FARES INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE BREAKWATERS OF YOKOHAMA. Inside. Outside. Sen. Sen. To or from a vessel in calm weather for 1 or 2 passengers 15 ''25 Extia for each additional passenger 5 7 To or from a vessel in rainy or rough weather, for each passenger 20 30 Extra for each additional passenger 7 10 To or from a vessel for 1 or 2 return passengers in calm weather 23 40 Extra for each additional passenger 8 10 To or from » vessel for one return passenger in rainy or rough weather 30 50 Extra for each additional passenger 10 15 Transhipment from one vessel to another, each passenger 2 4 Time allowed for return passengers is as follows : — ( One hour in calm weather. Inside the Breakwaters . . . . I One hour and half in (. rainy or rough weather. ( One hour and half in calm Outside the Breakwaters . . . . i weather. Two hours in (. rainy or rough weather. The following charges will be made per hour when kept waiting : — C 8 sen in calm weather. Inside the Breakwaters . . . . j 10 seu in rainy or rough C weather. CW sen in calm weather. Outside the Breakwaters . . . . i 13 sen in rainy or rough (. weather. SampaA hire by the day ' ,. .. gg 12O T'or towing junks each sampan 40 60 For towing foreign style vessels each sampan.. ..50 75 lu stormy weather the charges, will be subject to the arrangements between passengers and sampan-men. [ 7 ] JiNEiKisHA. — Tlie toiuist ill Japan will find wherever Ir& goes that most couvenieiit means of conveyance known as the jinrikisha, which translated into English is " man-power car." It was invented by a Japanese about thirty years ago and owing to its convenient nature it has gradually gained popularity. It liaH found its way to all the out-ports of eastern Asia and a large number is annually exported from Japan to those parts. In Japan hundreds of thousands of people obtain iheir livelihood from the pursuit of this calling. In Tohyo alone there are some forty thousand jinrikisha-men. In Yokohama every jinrikisha drawer carries with him a small table of regulations printed in Japanese and English and his official number is attached to the hat of each man. Persons alighting at the Shiijibashi, Yoko- hama, Shinagawa, Uyeiio, Honjo and other Eiulway Stations are recommended, if they are desirous to hnejiiuikisha, to buy tickets on sale in the Station buihiings. By this means they can escape extortion which is often resorted to hy jinrilcisha-men. The following is the official jinrikisha tariff in Yokohama : — " JINKIKISHA FARE IN YOKOHAMA DURING DAY AND NIGHT. Sen. Drawn by one man for single passenger not exceeding 10 cho* . . 8 Drawn by t\70 men for single passenger not exceeding 10 cho . . 15 Drawn by one man for two passengers not exceeding 10 cJio . . 12 Drawn by one man for single passenger not exceeding 20 cho . . 13. Drawn by two men for single passenger not exceeding 20 cho . . 25 Drawn by one man for two passengers not exceeding 20 cho . . 18 Drawn by one man for single passenger from 20 cho to one rif. . 18 Drawn by two men for single passenger from 20 cho to cue ri . . 36- BY THE HOUR. Seu. Drawn by one man for single passenger per hour 20 Drawn by two men for single passenger per hour 40 * 1 C'ho=ll9 yds. approx. t 1 Si=2^ miles npprox. [ 8 ] 111 snowy or stormy weather 50 per cent, extra will be charged. When kept waiting 7 sen per hour will be charged for each mau em- ployed. For passengers' eiieots weighing more than 2 kioamiiie 20 per cent, extra will be charged. For jinrikisha hired by the day the charge will not be more than one yen per day (ten hours to constitute a day's hire). Revised, Oct., 1898. Yokohama Jinrikisha Drawers' Guild." In the other open ports and in Kyoto, etc., the fares are about the .same. In no case are they more, and visitors are wanied agiiinst extortion. Visitors are recommended when leaving Hotels, to have the fare which they are to pay fixed by the Hotel-keepers ; and siilisequently to patronise those Hotels where the proprietors have protected them from extortion. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. In the year 1885 the Government joined the Universal Metric Convention, and in 1891 the present system of weights and measures was established, adopting both old Japanese and foreig)! weights and measures. The Minister of Agriculture and Commerce orders the local magistrate to make the local original standard in exact copy of the duplicate original standard, to be- used as standard in the inspection of weights and measures. 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Litre. 0.01804 0.18039 1.80391 18.30907 Koku 180.39068 Shaku Go . . Sho. . To Mo Bin Fun Momme Kwan 3,750.00000 Kin 60.00000 Centilitre Decilitre . Litre . . Decalitre Hectlitre Measure of Weight. Gramme. 0.00375 0.03750 0.37500 3.75000 Miligramme Centigramme Decigramme. Gramme . . Decagramme Heotgramme Kilogramme Sho. 0.00554 0.05544 0.55435 5.54352 55.43542 Momme. 0.00027 0.00267 0.02667 0.26667 2.66667 26.66667 266.66667 CURRENCY. Japan adopted a gold standard system in 1897. The Japanese currency consists of the following nine denominations: — Gold, 20yen, 10-yen and 5-yen ; Silver, 50-sen, 20-Een and 10-sen ; Nickel, 5-sen ; Copper, 2-seii, 1-sen and 5-rin. The oonvertible notes of 100-yen, 10-yen, 5 yen and 1-yen, issued by the Bank of Japan, are also in circulation and they are most convenient to travel with chiefly on account of their portability. One-yen paper money is, however, getting scarce, (the Bank withdrawing it fr..m circulation) ; there is no one-yen gold coin convertible with it and 50 sen silver is taking its place. This has occasioned much inconvenience to business men who are endeavouring to retain the one-yen paper money in circulation. [ 13 J Fov all practical purposes it may be assumed that tbe Japanese yen is equivalent to one half of an American gold dollar, or to two shillings sterling. There is a fractional dif- ference iu favour of the ijen, but it is insignificant. Hence the American tourist has only to divide a given number of yen or sen by 2, and the quotient represents dollars (gold) or cents ; and the British tourist divide the yen by 10 to obtain the equivalent of a sovereign, or, if he is content with a somewhat less accurate method of conversion, count 4 sen as a penny. The following Bill with regard to gold coinage was passed by the Japanese Diet in March, 1897 : — Art. I. — The right of minting and issuing coins pertains to the Government. Art. II. — Two fun (1 fun=.xa vioinme) of pure gold is fixed as tlie unit of value and called yen. Art. III. — Coins shall be of the following nine denominations : — Gold: 10-yen, 10-yen, and 5-yen; Silver: 50-seu, 20-sen, and- 10-seu ; Nickel: 5-sen ; Bronze: 1-sen, and 5-rin. Art. IV. — The scale of calculation is that of the decimal system ; one-hundredth of a yen being called sen, and one-tenth of a sen, riu. Art. V. —The degrees of the fineness of coins are as follows : — (1) Gold : 900 pure gold, and 100 copper. (2) Silver : 800 pure silver, and 200 copper. (3) Nickel : 2£0 nickel, and 750 copper. (4) Bronze : 950 copper, 40 tin and 10 zinc. Art. VI. — The weights of coins are as follows : — (1) 20-yen gold : 4.4444 momme (16.6665 grammes), (2) 10-yeu gold : 2.2v!22 momme (8.3333 grammes). (3) 5-yen gold : 1.1111 momme (4.1666 grammes). (4) 50-sen silver; 3.5942 momme (13.4783 grammes). (5) 20-sen silver : 1.4377 momme (5.3914 grammes). (6) 10-seu silver: O.llSiBmomme (2.6955 grammes). (7) Nickel : 1.2441 momme (4.6654 grammes). (8) 1-sen bronze: 1.9008 momme (7.1S80 grammes), (9) 5-rin bronze: 0,9504 momme (3.5640 grammes). Art. VII.— Gold coins shall pass as legal tender without limit to the- amount ; silver coins to the amount of ten yen ; and nickel and bronze coins to the amount of one yen. Art. VIII. — The forms and figures of coins shall be fixed by Imperial Ordinance. Art. IX. — The fineness allowances of coins are ^-i- for gold coins and. ,T!?n5 for silver coins. [ 14 ] Art. X. — Tlie public weight allowances of coins are as follow; (1) 20-yen gold : per piece 0.00864 momme (0.0324 grammes) ; per 1,000 pieces 0.S3 momme (3.1125 grammes). 10-yen gold: per piece 0.00605 momme (0.02269 gram- mes) ; per 1,000 pieces 0.62 momme (2.325 grammes). 5-yen gold : per piece 0.00432 momme (0.0162 grammes) ; per 1,000 pieces 0.41 momme (1.5375 grammes). (2) Per piece every denomination of silver 0.02592 momme (0.0972 grammes) ; per 1,000 pieces 50sen silver 1.24 momvie (4.65 grammes), 20-sen silver 0.83 momme (3.1125 grammes), 10-sen silver 0.41 momme (1.5375 grammes). .\rt. XI. — The minimum weights of gold coins allowable for circulation are : 4.420 momme (16.575 grammes) for 20-yen piece ; 2.21 momme (8.2875 grammes) for 10-yen piece; 1.105 TOomme (4.1438 grammes) for 5-yen piece. Art. XII. — Gold coins weighing less than the minimum weights for circulation, owing to wear ; silver, nickel or bronze coins appreciably worn ; or any coin which has become inconvenient for oiroulation shall be exchanged without any fee at the face value by the Government. Art. XIII. — Coins, whose figures are undistinguishable, or upon which private marks have been struck, or which are regarded as having been purposely damaged shall not be allowed to pass as coins. Art. XIV. — When any one importing gold bullion applies for tlie coinage of gold coins, the Government shall accept such application. PUBLIC HOLIDAYS. All Japanese public offices, incliidiug the Custom-houses and Kenoho offices, observe the following holidays : — Jan. 1 \ ■ ,, 3 >New Year Holidays (Shogwatsu). 5.1 ,, 30. Anniversary of death of Komei Tenno, the late Emperor. Feb. 11. Accession of Jimmu Tenno in 660 B.C., and Promulgation of the Constitution in 1889 (Kigen-setau). JIar. 21. Spring Equinox [Slmiiki Korei-sai). April 3. Death of Jimmu Tenno. Sept. 23. Autumn Equinox (ShuH Korei-sai). Oct. 17. Harvest Thanksgiving (ShinsUo-sai, also called Kaiv namc-sai). Nov. 3. The Emperor's Birthday {TencJw-setsii). „ 23. Second Harvest Festival (S/(Mis7io-saJ, or Nii-name-sai). [ 15 ] The foreign banks at Yokohama, whicli liad hiibei-to ■observed such holidays as the Queen's Birthday, the German Emperor's Birthday, the American and French national an- niversaries, etc., have recently abandoned the custom and now observe the Japanese holidays mentioned above so as to cor- d'espond with the practice of Japanese banks and merchants. GUIDES. English speaking guides can be procured by application to the Guides Association [Kaiyuslia) in Yokohiima (branches at Kobe and Kyoto) ; from the Welcome Society {KiMn-kai), of Tokyo ; or from the Couriers' Associatioii in Kobe. The tourist can also procure the services of a guide by applying to the manager of the hotel at which he stays. According to the rates at present advertised, the fee for a guide is 3 yen per diem for a party not exceeding two, and 50 sen each for every addilional person. Tliis includes the guide's Jiotel bill but does not include his travelling expenses. POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS. The postal and telegraph services are efficiently organised in Japan. Letters and papers can be forwarded with perfect safety and celerity to any parts of the country. It is, liowever, advisable that the address should be written in Japanese as well as in the language of the sender to ensure promptness ot delivery. BATES OF POSTAGE. DOMESTIC. . (The Corean and some Chinese ports included.) Letters : — Per -4 momme (or J ounce) or any fraction thereof ... 3 sen. Eegistration Fee :— Extra charge 6 Postal Card :— Single 14 „ Postal Card :— With prepaid reply 3 [ 16 ] Newspapers and Peiiodicals : — (publislied in Japan) When posted singly, per 16 momme (or 2 oz.) or any fraction thereof f " Newspapers and Periodicals :— A packet oontiiining 2 or more, 16 moiiimc (or 2 oz.) or any fraction thereof 1 Printed Matter, BooVs, and Samples of Merchandise :— Per 30 momme (or 3} cz.) or any fraction thereof 2 „ Samples of Seeds : — Per 30 momme (or 3J oz ) or any fraction thereof 1 , Unpaid and insufficient stamped letteis or packets will be re- gularly transmitted, but double the deficient postage will be charged on delivery. T all Union Countries : Letters, per 15 grammes 10 Registration Fee 10 Acknowledgment of Delivery Fee 5 Postal Card Single, 4 Postal Card with prepaid reply, 8 (Nothing but Universal Postal Cards shoirld be used.) Printed Matter, per 50 grammes 2 Samples of Merchandise, 100 grammes or under 4 Per 50 giammes above 100 2 Comn ercial Papers, 250 grammes or under 10 Per 50 grammes above 250 2 To places where Japanese Post Offices are established, Shanghai, Chefoo, Tientsin, Hongkong, Amoy, Shasi, Soochow. Letters, per ] 5 grammes 5 sen Eegistration Fee 10 Postal Card Single _ 2 Postal Card with repaid reply 4 Printed Matter, per 50 grammes 1 Samples of Meiehandise, 100 grammes or under 2 Per 50 grammes above 100 1 Commercial Papers, 250 grammes or under 5 Per 50 grammes above 250 1 [ 17 ] POSTAL AND TELEGRAPHIC MONEY ORDERS. Any Burn not exceeding 50 yen can be forwarded by order at the following rates, POSTAL MONEY OKDER. To any part of Japan. Not more than 5 yen . . Not more than 10 „ . Not more than 20 „ .. Not more than 30 „ .. Not more than 40 „ .. Not more than 50 „ .. To Shanghai. Not more than 10 yen.. Not more than 20 „ .. Not more than 30 „ .. Not more than 40 „ .. Not more than 50 „ . . 4 se?i. 6 .. 10 „ 15 „ 18 „ 22 „ 10 sen. 20 .„ 30 „ 40 , 50 „ TELEGKAPHIO MONET ORDER. To any part of Japan, Not more than 5 yen.. Not more than 10 „ .. Not more than 20 „ . . Not more than 30 „ .. Not more than 40 „ ., Not more than 50 ,. .. 28 sen. 30 3.3 40 45 50 PARCEL POST. All articles, except letters and goods mentioned in Article 16 of the Imperial Post Regulations, may be posted at the following rates, under the limit of 2 shaku (or feet) in length, breadth and depth, and l-j kwan (or 12^ lbs.) in weight, or 3 shakii in length, if bre..dth and depth are respectively under 5 sim (or about 6 inches). — — ,_^^^ Distance Under. Under. Beyond. Weight — — . 10 ri. 100 ri. 100 ri. Under 200 momme 5 sen. 8 sen. 16 sen. „ 400 7 „ 12 „ 24 „ „ 600 9 16 „ 32 „ 800 11 20 „ 40 „ 1 Icwan 13 „ 24 „ 48 „ u „ 15 „ 28 „ 56 „ 11 „ 17 „ 32 „ 64 „ [ 18 ] TELEGRAPHS. The Post and Telegrapli Offices are generally combined in the larger towns. Telegrams in any of the principal European languages cost 5 sen per word, with a minimum charge of 25 sen (5 words or under), addresses being counted. A telegram in. Japanese of 15 ftata- Icana fsyllabic) cliaracters costs 20 sen ; each additional 5 characters, or any fraction thereof, cos; s 5 sen, addresses of senders only being charged for. The minimum charge for a city-telegram in any of the principal European languages (5 words or under) is 15 sen, with an addition of 3 sen for every additional word ; and a Japanese city-telegram (15 kana or under) costs 10 se?i, with an additional charge of 3 sen for every 5 kana or fraction thereof. Telegram fees may be paid with postage stamps. The following table shows the Teletrram fees per single word to the principal cities and ports abroad, the rates quoted being the cheapest charged by any of the lines. Yen. Yen. .■Adelaide 2.880 Mexico .. 4.840 / .. .920 ' Aden 3.620 Nanking Amoy 1.080 Newchwang ... . .. 1.060 Anuam 1.820 New York .. 3 580 Anping 1.320 New South Wales . .. 2.960 V Argentine Republic... 5.310 Ningpo .. .940 Bokhara 4 518 Ohio .. 3.700 Brazil 5.310 Peking .. 1.100 Burmah 2.380 Penang .. 2.280 Canton 1.380 Pennsylvania ... . .. 3.600 Capetown 4.750 Persia .. 4.41.6 Ceylon (Colombo) ... 2.328 Port Arthur ... . .. 1.060 Chefoo .940 Queensland .. 3.040 Chemulpo .800 Russia in Asia ... . .. 1.000 Chicago 3.700 Russia in Europe .. 2.080 Cochin China 1.940 San Francisco ... .. 3.840 Burope(except Russia) 3.080 Seattle .. 3.840 Egypt 2.38 1 St. Paul .. 3.700 Foochow 1.080 Shanghai .. .600 Eusan ,,', .400 Siam .. 2.180 Hankow 1.060 Singapore .. 2.280 Hongkong 1.280 Seoul .. .500 India 2.280 Sydney .. 2.960 Java 3.808 Taku .. 1.000 Keelung 1..320 Tientsin .. 1.000 Macao 1.380 Tonkin .. 1.620 Malacca 2 280 Towns ville .. 3.040 Manila 2.180 Vancouver .. 3 840 Massachusetts Melbourne 3.580 2.920 Washington ... , .. 3.660 [ 19 ] TELEPHONES. Teleplionea are used in most of the principal cities and ports. The Call Offices generally combine with the Post and Telegraph-Offices. The service is under official control. The annual fee is 66 yen, and the installation is made at the expense of the Government Lines have been constructed between Tokyo and Osaka of late. Exchanges {KoJcwan-kyoku) exist in Tokyo at Kojimachi, Shimbashi and Nihonbashi, and their location in Kyoto, Osaka, Yokohama, Kobe &c., can be easily -ascertained. The charges within bhe limits of a town or locality per conversation of 5 minutes or less is 15 sen. The charges for long distance telephones Ate as follovjs : — o Prom o o EH i o 3 O 1 CO o Tokyo 25 1.40 1.60 1.60 1.70 Yokohan: la 1.30 1.50 1.50 1.60 25 25 25 Osak 20 25 Saka 25 Kobe REST HOUSES. Along nearly all the roads in Japan will be fount! at intervals, generally in shady places, or where a good view is obtainable, small Tea Houses or Huts where the vreary traveller can rest and refresh himself with a cup of tea while enjoying the cool shade or the landscape. All who avail themselves of Jihese conveniences should not omit to give a few sen when Jeaving. [ 20 ] SPORT. Game in Japan includes Plieasanta, Woodcock, Quail,. Snipe, Hares, Pigeons ; Deer and Boar. Also a great variety of Wildfowl, comprising Swan, Geese, Duck, Teal, Plover, etc. Sport, which was practically unknown to the Japanese twenty-five years ago, has come greatly in vogue of late years and something like wholesale slaughter of game is carried on every season at present. The Government contemplates the revising of the present Game Law so as to prevent the exter- mination of the feathery Iribes. Although the days of big bags are now past yet fairly good shooting can still be had within a few miles of the open ports if the right place is chosen. Licenses can be obtained from the local police authorities upon payment of sums varying from one to ten yen according to the income of the applicant. The licenses are available for the season from October 1st to April 30th in Tokyo, Kanagaw'a, Chiba Prefectures though in other districts the season begins fifteen days later and closes fifteen days earlier. Even in the three prefectures named the first half of October is only assigned for snipe shooting and the season for pheasants, duck, woodcock, etc., does not begin until October 1st. For those who can afford the time Echigo and the neighbouring provinces or the island of Shikoku are recom- mended for pheasant or hare shooting. JAPANESE HOTELS. At Hotels kept by Japanese proprietors in foreign or semi- foreign style, such as Fujiya at Miyanoshita, Mikawaya at Kowakidani, Kyoto Hotel at Kyoto, Nikko and Kanaya Hotels at Nikko, Nagoya Hotel at Nagoya, Atami Hotel at Atami, etc., there is a fixed scale of charges for rooms, meals, etc. At all other Japanese hotels, or yadoya, there is no fixed scale of charges for [ 21 ] foreigners, the proprietors charging generally, whatever they think proper and ususaily twice as much as a Japanese guest would have to pay. The charges (hatagosen) at Japanese inns include supper, bed, and breakfast and they vary from 50 sen to one yen per head according to the classes of the inns travellers put up at. It is usual with Japanese guests to make a present, known as diadid or tea-money, shortly after arrival at an inn. The present is generally 30 sen or 50 sen per night. Apart from the charges levied at the popular resorts according to the season, such as Nikko, Hanoke, Atami, Ikao and other places, which are of course exceptional, the charge for a room and bedding at a Japanese inn should not exceed one yen per night for each person. GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON JAPAN. The Empire of Japan is situated in the North Pacific tO' the east of the Continent of Asia, between the parallels of 22° and 51° N., and geographically consists of five great islands,, with adjacent islets; namely, Honshu, or the mainland ; Kyushu, the south-western ; Shikoku, the southern ; Hokkaido (Yezo), the most northerly and least developed, and Taiwan (Formosa), the most southerly island, recently added to the Empire as the result of the late war with China. Japan proper is geo- graphically sub-divided into 77 provinces and administratively into 1 Do-eho, 8 Fu and 43 Ken (prefectures) including Okinawa ; and Formosa is under a special administration, its western part being divided into 3 Ken. Besides these five large islands, the Empire possesses Chishima (the Kurile Islands), the stepping stones between Hokkaido and Kamchatka in Asiatic Russia ; the far distant Ogasawara-jima (the Boniu Islands), lying to the southeast of Honshu ; Eiukiu (the Lu-chu Islands)^ scattered to the south of Kyushu ; and the group of Hoko-to (the Pesoadore Islands), in the channel dividing Formosa from China.. The following are the names of the various provinces and prefectures : Islands. Provinces. Honshu Iga. Ise. Shima. • Owari. Mikawa. Totorai. Suiuga. Kai. Idzu. Sagami. Musashi. Awa. Kadzusa. Shimosa. Hitachi. Omi. Mino. Hida. [ 23 ] Islands. Provinces. Honshu ... Shinano. Kotsuke. Shimotsnke. Iwaki. Iwashiro. Eikuzen. Eikuchu. Mutsu. Uzen. XJgo. Wakasa. Echizeii. Kaga. Noto. Etchu. Tcohigo. Yamashiro. Tamato. Kawachi. Idzumi. Settsu. Tamba. Tango. Tajima. Inaba. Hoki. Idzumo. Iwami. Harima. Mimasaku. Bizen. Bitchu. Bingo. Aki. Suo. Nagato. Kii. Sado Sado. Oki Oki. Awaji Awaji. Sliikoku.. Awa. Sanuki. lyo. Tosa. Kyuslm .. Chikuzen. Chikngo, Biizen. Bungo. Hizen. Higo. Hyuga. Oaumi. Satsuma. Iki Iki. Tsushima Tsushima. Hokkaido Oshiuia. Shiribeshi. Ishikari. Teshio. Kitami. Iburi. Hidaka, Tokaohi. Kushiro. Nemuro. Chishima Chishima (the Kuriles, 32 islands.) Kiukiu .. Okinawa (the Lu-chus, 55 islands.) Taiwan ( Poi-niosa) Taiwan. Ogasawar ijima ... (17 islands.) Pkepectures. Tokyo. Kaiingawa. Saifcama. Oliiba. Ibaraki. Toeliigi. Gumma. Nagano. Yamaiiashi Sliiznoka. Aichi. Miye. Gifu. Shiga. Fnkui. Isliikawa. Toyama. Niigata. Fukushima. Miyagl. Yamagata. Akita. Iwate. Aomod. Kyoto. Osaka. Nara. Wakayama. Hyogo. Okayama. Hiroshima. Yamaguchi. Shimane. T otlori. Tokusbima. Kagawa. [ 24 Pkefectubes. Yeliime. Fukuoka. Kagosbima. Taiclm. Kpcbi. Kumamoto. Okinawa. Tainan. Nagasaki. Oifca. Hokkaido. Saga. Miynzaki. Taihoku. The climate of tlie country is generally mild and healthy, though the different parts are subject to varied temperatures according to influences of situation, the formation of land, the physical features of mountains, and the ocean currents. The whole group of the islands, being within the circuit of the north-eastern monsoon, is very warm in summer because of sultry winds, while in winter the north or north-western winds, the cold current from the Arctic Ocean through the Behriug Strait and along the coasts of Ohishima and eastern Hokkai- do and the climatic influence of the Asiatic Continent make the north-eastern portion of the country intensely cold and snowy. But on the other hand, the warm currents flowing from the equatorial region, one branch of which runs along the Pacific coasts of the Empire, and the other half of which enters the Japan Sea through the Strait of Oorea, mitigate the cold ■blasts from the north and change the climate of the south-western ■provinces as well as, in a smaller degree, of the whole country. The total area of Japan is estimated at 24,794 square * /, and the population, according to the census taken at the end of 1898, was 45,635,284, excluding Tainan (Formosa) and the Pescadores. It is distributed as follows : — \'ame of Prefecture. Population, Name of Prefecture. Population. Tokyo ...2,075,694 Tauiagata ... 824,230 Kyoto ... 990,762 Akita ... 778,468 Osaka ...1,591,221 Fukui ... 617,526 Kanagawa ... 916,356 Ishikawa ... 745,556 Hyogo ...1,703,64.6 Toy ama ... 765,938 Nagasaki ... 895,753 Tottori ... 418,596 Niigata .. 1,740,308 Shimane ... 713,852 Saitama ...1,174,302 Okay ama ...1,134,446 Chiba ...1,271,100 Hiroshima ...1,436.617 Ibaraki ...1,147,777 Yamaguohi ... 975,319 [ 25 ] Name of Prefecture, Population. Na'iie of Prefecture. Population. Gumma .. 826.826 Wakayama .. 671,432 Tochigi .. 828,455 Tokushima .. 687,254 Nara .. 5.34,918 Kagawa .. 678,769 Miye .. 995,152 Ehime .. 992,552 Aichi ..1,62S,774 Kochi .. 620,061 Shiziioka ..1,197,061 Fukuoka ..1,413,358 Yamanasbi .. 506,058 Oita .. 835,084 Shiga .. 691,852 Saga .. 618,703 Gifu .. 975,756 Kumamoto ..1,151,487 Nagano ..1,262,75S Miyazaki .. 463,996 Miyagi .. 843,010 Kagoshima .1,099,445 Fnkushima .1,096,325 Okinawa .. 459,938 Iwate .. 717,895 Hokkaido .. 853,410 Aoiiiori .. 611,758 The following was the population of the principal cities : — ifame of City. Name of City. Population Tokyo- Sliizuoka .. 39,394 Name of District. Population. Kofu .. 36,982 ifojiniachi-ku ... .. 76,992 Otsu .. 32,446 Kaiida-ku .. 126,283 Gifu .. 29,857 Nihonbashi-ku .. 137,424 Nagano .. 30,412 Kyobashi-ku . . . .. 138,703 Sendai .. 75,256 Shiba-ku .. 128,663 Morioka .. 32,989 Azabu-l YOKOHAMA. Yokohama, tbo leading port of Japan, is situated near ihe southern extremity of Mnsashi provinop, some eighteen miles from Tokyo, the capital of the Empire. Its precise iooation is Lat. 35° 26' 53" N. and Long. 185° 28' 37" E. from Greenwich. Though an insignificant fishing village some thiity years ago Yokohama has steadily grown in prosperity and importance until it has reached its present dimensions. It is now one of the most prosperous open ports in Japan and with regard to its volume of foreign trade it is not surpassed by any. Moreover, ail who visit Japan as well as those who go abroiid generally touch this port, as it is the most important intermediate point. Prior to the coming into force of the revised Treaties in July, 1899, in consequence of which the Japanese Government assumed jurisdiction over foreigners they were confined within the limits of the Settlement where they were inled by their own Governments. Since the coming into operation of the new Treaties and the abolition of the Settlement system, however, the official name of the foreign Settlement has been changed to Yamashitacho and that of the Bluff, wl^icli is chiefly used by foreigners for residential purposes, to Yamateclio. CONSULATES. Austro-HuDgarian Consulate, No 76, Bluff. Belgian Consulate, No, 104-D, Bluff. Brazilian Consulate General, No. 81. British Consulate General, No. 172. Chinese Consulate General, No. 135, Danish Consulate, No. 209. French Consulate, No. 185, Bluff (Camp Hill). German Consulate General, No, 24. Italian Consulate, No. 32. Mexican Consulate, No. 87. Netherlands Consulate, No. 89. [ 34 ] Peruvian Consulate, No. 70. Portuguese Consulate General, No. 32-B. Russian Consulate, No. 171. Spanish Consulate, No. 224-B, Blufi. Swedish and Norwegian Consulate, No. 104, Bluff. Swiss Consulate General, Nos. 55-6, Bluff. Uulted States Consulate General, No. 234. JAPANESE OFFICES. Kenclio (Prefectural Office), Yubiu Denshin-kyoku (Post and Tele- graph Offices) and Keisatsu Eoiiibu (Chief Police Station) are in Honcho Itchonie. Imperial Japanese Customs {Zei-kwan)—Ka,iga.n-ion Itchome. Kagacho (formerly Foreign Settlement) Police Station — Kagacho. Yokohama Police Station, — Isezakicho-naka-dori Shichome. Yokohama District Court iflhilio Saibamho) — K.itauaka-dori Sliichome. Yokohama Local Court (Ku Sai6ans/io)— Kitanaka-dori Shichome. Yokohama Water Works, (S^ddo Kyoku) — No. 236, Honcho-dori. Tlie Yokohama Imperial Hygienic Laboratory, (Yokoliama Eisei SJilkcn-jo). Honcho-dori Gochome. Imperial Silk Conditioning House. {Kiito Kensa-jo). Honcho-dori Itchome. Lighthouse Bureau, {Koro Hyoshiki Kanrislio). Moto Benteu. Yokohama Telephone Call Office. Honcho-dori. CLUBS. United Club, No.:5, Bund. Club Germania, Main Street, next to Waterworks Office. NEWSPAPAR OFFICES. " Japan Daily Advertiser," No. 49. " Japan Daily Gazette," No. 70. " Japan Daily Herald," No. 28. " Japan Daily Mail," No. 52. " Box of Curios " (Weekly), No. 75. " Eastern World " (Weekly), No. 73. BANKS. Chartered Hank of India, Australia and China, No. 58, Main Street. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Limited, No. 2. Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China, No. 1. National Bank of China, No. 75, Maiu Street. [ 3S ] Shokin Ginko (Specie Bauk), Limited, No. 33, Minami Naka-dori JGochome. Mitsui Bank, Honclio Nichome. Dai Hyaku Ginko, Houcho Sliiohome. Soda Ginko, Minami Nakadori Itohome. STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Canadian Pacific, No. 14. Messageries Maritimes, No. 9. Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Kaigandori. Norddeutscher Lloyd, No. 29. Northern Pacific, No. 50. Occidental and Oriental, No. i. Pacific Mail Steamship Co., No. i. Toyo Kisen Kaisha, No. 4. Teninsular and Oriental, No. 15. HOTELS. Central Hotel, No. 179. Clausen's Hotel, No. 66. ■Club Hotel, No. 5, Bund. Grand Hotel, No. 20, Bund. Hotel de Geneve, No. 26. Oriental Hotel, No. 11, Bund. The Maples, No 85, Bluff. Wright's Hotel, No. 40. HOSPITALS. Boyal Naval Hospital, No. 115 Bluff. V. S. Naval Hospital, No. 99 Bluff. Kaiserliches Deutsches Marine-Lazareth ; Nos. 40 and 41 Bluff. Yokohama General Hospital, No. 82 Bluff. Juzen Byoiu (Japanese Hospital), on Iseyama, Dr. Eokkaku's Hospital, Nakamura, Bluff. CHUECHES. Christ Church. Now in course of construction on the Bluff ; Sunday ■services are temporarily held at Public Hall. Roman Catholic Church, No. 80. Union Church, No. 167. Yokohama doea not possess many siglits except the few tlmt are meutioued below. [ 3G ] Daijingu. — This Shiuto shrine dedicated to the Japanese Impeiial Ancestor, Amatei'asu Omikami, stands _,ou the top of Iseyaiua which may be reached from the. direejtiipn of the railway station or from the Noge road. As is custsiHsvry in the case of every Japanese shrine, there stands a huge torii at the foot of the stone steps leading to the entrance of the shrine. The building was erected in 1&71 and since that time it has undergone i'enovntion. At the left of the shrine there is a monument erected to the- memory of those of tlie Imperial forces who were killed daring the suppression of the Satsuma Eebellion in 1877. The hilf commands a beautiTul view of the biiy and the city. Near the shrine is a towfr in which is hung a large bronze bell which is rung, to announce the time or is used for the purpose of an ahvrm on the occasion of fires. Temple of Fudo. — A little way down the Daijingu hill is a tern [lie dedicated to an Indian deity Ftnlo. The place is crowded by devotees on the 28ih of every month when a regular festival. takes place at the temple. At the left of the steps leading to the lemple is a sword-shaped monument erected to the memory oJ tliose Yokohama soldiers and sailors who fell in the Japan- China war of 189i:-5. On the monument are inscribed thfe mimes of those who were killed in the campaign and it is lighted by electricity at night. IsEZAKicHO, better known among foreigners as Theatre- street, is the most busy and bustling quarter in Yokohama^ Prior to the great conflagration of August, 1899, wliich devastat- ed an extensive area, including Theatre-street, the street was crowded by theatres, circuses, shows of various kinds, etc., but after the fire they were ordered by the authorities to remove to tlie further end of the street. There are many shops for the sale of various articles, arranged in a most tempting and often- [ 37 ] artistic manner, and the street is usually crowded by Jupanese at iiight. The most prominent features of the place are the abundance of bazaars and beer-halls. The Recreation Ground is situated between the former Settlement and the native town, near Hanazono-bashi bridge. Tlie large space in the centre of the Ground is reserved for the use of the Yokohama Cricket and Athletic Club for the playing of cricket, football, etc. Around the ground are planted clierry- trees which are in bloom ea,rly in April. There is a bazaar, ■close by the Cricket Ground, where different articles are exhibited for sale at fixed prices. ZoTOKuiN Temple, at Motoniachi Itchome, can easily be feached across the canal at the eastern end of the former Settle- ment. It is one of the oldest temples in Yokohama. Adjoining the main structure are two small temples dedicated one to Yakushi Nyorai (ihe deity of medicine), and the other to Beiizai- teii (the goddess of beauty). The festival of Yakushi takes place on the 8th and 12Lh every mouth when the dealers in pot-flowers and other articles line both sides of the street at night and