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CLIMATE OF JAPAN. 
Chap. XYJ. 
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which are the two coldest months, the temperature 
ranges between 18° and 59°. In some seasons it 
probably sinks considerably lower than it did in 
1860, and no doubt it may usually he marked much 
lower than this in the more northern island of Yesso. 
The heat of the summer months tempered by sea 
breezes is easily endured, while the cold of mid- 
winter has a bracing effect upon the constitutions 
of both natives and foreigners. The latter seem 
peculiarly healthy in Japan, and instances are not 
rare in which invalids from China, who have 
visited the country on account of their health, have 
been speedily cured. In March, April, and up to 
the middle of May (the commencement of the 
rains), the climate is very delightful. The autum- 
nal months are generally of the same description ; 
although the sun is sometimes hot in the middle of 
the day, yet an umbrella is not required ; the air 
is cool and agreeable, and the evenings are most 
