102 K. HONDA, T. TER AD A, Y. YOSHIDA, AND D. ISITANI. 



generate a long train of regular waves. 



Before concluding this section, a brief chronological sketclr'' 

 of remarkable sea waves in Japan, recorded in connection with 

 earthquakes, will be given below : — 



1. Nov. 29, 684: A.D. A vast area of laud iu the province of 

 Tosa was lost under the sea ; sea waves resulted. 



2. Nov. 27, 850. Sea waves ou Japan Sea coast of northern Japan. 



3. July 18, 869. Great waves on the coast of Sanriku. 



4. Aug. 26, 887. Sea waves on the coast of Settsu aud neigh- 

 bo nriug provinces. 



5. May 22, 1240. Sea waves ou the coast of Kamakura iu the 

 province of Sagami. 



6. Aug. 3, 1361. Sea Avaves on the coast of Settsu and Awa ; 

 gi'eat loss of life aud property. It is recorded that on the coast of Settsu, 

 the sea has receded for about an hour before the coming in of the wave 

 crest, aud also that the narrow strait of Naruto was drained dry. 



7. Jan. 21, 1408. Sea wave recorded, but doubtful. 



8. Sept. 20, 1498. Sea waves on the coasts of Ivii, Ise, Mikawa, 

 Suruga, Izu, Sagami ; great loss of life. 



9. Sept. 21, 1510. Sea waves on the coast of Settsu. 



10. (3ct. 10, 1510. Sea waves on the coast of Tôtômi. (Earthquake 

 not recorded). 



11. July 25, 1562. Sea waves on tlie coast of YatsusLiro, Higo ; 

 three waves counted ; (no recorded of earthquake). 



12. Jan. 18, 1586. Great sea waves on the coast of central part 

 of Honshiu. 



13. Sept. 1, 1596. Sea waves on the coast of Bungo ; three waves 

 counted ; a few square miles of land fell beneath the sea level. 



14. Jan. 31, 1605. Sea waves on the coast of Satsuma, Tosa, Kii, 

 Ise, Tôtômi, Izu, Sagami, Awa, Ka/usa, Shimôsa, Hachijô-jiraa. Drain- 



*) The chief material were taken from the Eeport of the Earthquake Investigation 

 Committee, No. 46. 



