Chap. X 
COUNTRY JOURNEY. 
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CHAPTER XIV. 
y into the country — Fine views by the way — Town of Kana- 
a — Our inn — Visit to a temple — The visitors’ book — Crowds 
ront of the inn — Their manners and customs — Japanese bed- 
ns — Natural productions — Uncultivated land — Remarks on 
A few miles south from Yokuhama there is a pretty 
town named Kanasawa, and a little farther on is 
Kamakura, said to be the ancient capital of Japan. 
I had frequently heard of the beauty of these 
places, and more particularly of the scenery by 
which they were surrounded ; and I therefore de- 
termined to visit them, and set out for this purpose 
on the 4th of July. On this occasion I was accom- 
panied by Dr. Dickson from China, and Messrs. 
Ross and Hope, merchants in Yokuhama. The 
first part of our road led us up through a beautiful 
valley, with richly-wooded hills dipping into it on 
•either side, and giving it a pleasing and irregular 
outline. On the edges of this valley there were 
many cottages and farm-houses, and now and then 
we passed pretty glens which led up amongst the 
