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KANASAWA. 
Chap. XIV. 
background of hills. Our road gradually ascended 
to a higher elevation ; and when the highest point 
on the top of the hills was gained, we obtained a 
glorious view of scenery which reminded me of 
some of the prettiest spots in the Himalayas. We 
then continued our way along the ridge of the 
mountains, and looked down to the right and left 
upon valleys, glens, and round hills, all covered 
with the most luxuriant vegetation. A very 
beautiful new lily ( Lilium auratum) was met with 
on the hill-sides in full bloom, and its roots were 
dug up and added to my collections. Far away to 
the eastward the sea lay spread out before us, 
studded with islands, and dotted here and there 
with the white sails of junks and fishing-boats. 
After we had travelled along the mountain-ridge 
for some distance, the road began gradually to lead 
down hill, and about six o’clock in the evening we 
reached the village of Kanasawa, which lies close 
upon the sea-shore. 
Having engaged rooms at one of the principal 
inns of the place, we strolled out to look at the 
town. Kanasawa is a small place with a single 
street about half a mile in length, in which there 
are several inns and tea-houses. This spot is re- 
markable and celebrated amongst the Japanese for 
its fine scenery. The sea comes in towards it 
between some small islands, and presents the 
appearance of a landlocked lake. Little hills, 
crowned with temples and trees, are studded 
about, from which charming views of sea and land 
