CONTENTS. 
CHAPTER IY. 
Journey from Kanagawa to Yedo — Native body-guard — The Tokaido 
— Civility of the people — Beggars by the wayside — Tea-houses — 
Kawasaky — River Loga — “ Mansion of Plum-trees ” — The ladies’ 
platform — Hostess and waiting-maids — Japanese and Chinese 
ladies compared — Tea-gardens — Sinagawa — English Legation — 
Hospitality of Mr. Alcock — Large cemetery — Garden and trees — 
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CHAPTER V. 
The city of Yedo — Hill of the god Atango — Magnificent view of the 
city from its summit — “ Official quarter” — Broad streets — Castles 
— Clumps 
moats and : 
“ Belle Vue”- 
i or guns visible — Use of the 
Regent or Gotiro — Fate of the 
of the Emperor — Ksempfer’s 
lation of Yedo — Size of the 
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CHAPTER VI. 
The country round Yedo — Hill and valley — Trees — Autumnal fo- 
liage — Views of Fusi-yama — Cottages and farm-houses — Flowers 
and vegetables — Signs of high civilization — Public baths — Beau- 
tiful lanes and hedges — Avenues and groves — Civility of the 
people — Dogs and their prejudices — Street dogs — Lapdogs — 
Fire at the British Legation — Mode of giving alarm — Organization 
of Fire-brigade — Wretched engines — Presents from foreign govern- 
ments — More suitable ones pointed out 91 
CHAPTER VII. 
A journey in search of new plants — Japanese College — Residence 
of Prince Kanga — Dang-o-zaka — Its tea-gardens, fish-ponds, 
and floral ladies — Nursery-gardens — Country people — Another 
excursion — Soldiers — Arrive at Su-mae-yah — Co untr y covered 
plants — Ogee, the Richmond of Yedo — Its tea-house — The Ty- 
coon’s hunting-ground — Fine views — Agricultural productions — 
A drunken man — Intemperance of the people generally . . 103 
