INDEX
[A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [K] [L] [M] [N] [O] [P] [R] [S] [T] [U] [V] [W] [X] [Y]
Acrobatic performances, [199]
Actresses, [199]
Adams, Will, [5]
Advancement, Intellectual, [279], [285]
Physical, [279]
Moral, [279], [281]
Advertising in newspapers, [205]
Agriculture, Thunberg’s account of, [8]
System of, [23]
Ainos, the, [37], [170], [250]
Aino Preservation Society, [251]
Alcock, Sir Rutherford, [6], [272], [273], [291]
Alloys, making of, [157]
America, United States of, [293]
Amusements of Japanese, [68]
Ancestor worship, [73]
Arboriculture, [86]
Archery, [72]
Architecture, [167]
Art in, [167], [175]
Modern, [173]
Korean, [172]
Arita, [142]
Army, Japanese, [117]
Armour, [154]
Arnold, Sir Edwin, [193], [194], [267], [296]
Art in Architecture, [175]
Art Treasures, [165]
Artistic ideals, [163]
Artists, Japanese, [133]
Lacquer [137]
Asiatic Continent, proximity to, [17]
Aston, Mr., [194]
Athletics, [113]
Banks, Japanese, [97]
European, [97]
Bathing, mixed, abolished, [282]
Bear, black, [27]
Bedding, [65]
Bells, [153]
Beresford, Lord Charles, [229]
Bills, Treasury, [94]
Birds, [27]
Bon Matsuri, [71]
“Break-up of China,” [229]
Brinkley, Captain, [207]
Bronze work, [153]
Bungo, Prince of, [2]
Buddha, statues of, [151]
Buddhism, [39], [40], [41]
Influences of, [48], [77]
Buddhist religion, commandments of, [42]
“Capital of the Tycoon,” [6], [272], [273]
Canada, [292]
Castles, feudal, [171]
Cavalry, [171]
Lack of horses, [26]
Cemeteries, [73]
Ceramic ware, [140]
Decoration of, [145]
Cereals, [23]
Ceremonies, tea, [141]
Chamberlain, Basil Hall, [44], [131], [152], [250]
Chastity of women, [217]
Children, [67]
Attendance at school, [104]
China, [221]
War with, [93], [208]
Japanisation of, [224]
Awakening of, [229]
China ware, see [Porcelain] and [Pottery]
Chinese indemnity, [228]
legal system, [186]
Chiuzenji, Lake, [26]
Christenings, [72]
Christian Missions, [46], [47], [239], [256]
Christianity, conversion of Japanese to, [3], [261]
Cleanliness of people, [75]
Climate, [19]
Clothing of Japanese, [68]
Coal, [22]
College, Police, and Prison, [188]
Commerce, [80]
Commercial morality, [236]
Community, foreign, [235], [239]
Confucianism, [39]
Conscription, system of, [119]
Constitution of Japan, [49], [58], [59]
Copper, [157]
Copper ware, [153]
Costume, Japanese, [161]
Cotton, [23]
Court, Supreme, of China and Japan, [231]
Courts, Consular, [231]
Courts, Japanese, [234], [235]
Crane, Walter, [132]
Curios, [161]
Curriculum, school, [105]
Dai Butsus, [151]
Daimios, [51], [139], [155], [158], [185]
Dalny, [17]
Daynogawa, River, [26]
Death penalty, [190]
Debates, parliamentary, [57]
Decoration of ceramic ware, [145]
De Fonblanque, [138]
Descent of Japanese Sovereigns, [52]
Development of Japan, [289]
Diet, Imperial Japanese, [52], [53]
Diosy, Mr. Arthur, [213]
Diplomacy, methods of, [294]
Douglas, Admiral Sir A. L., [126]
Drama, the Japanese, [193], [198]
Dress of the Japanese, [68]
Dutch, their settlement at Decima, [3], [25], [134], [142]
Duties, Customs, [233]
Earthenware, see [Pottery] and [Porcelain]
Earthquakes, [19]
Education, [102]
Education, Board of, [103]
Electors, Japanese, qualifications of, [55]
Electoral districts, [55]
Elgin, Lord, [124]
Embroidery, silk and satin, [161]
Emperor, [51], [52]
Position of, [60]
English officers, [125]
Espionage, elaborate system of, [10]
Europeans in Japan, [230]
Europeanising of Japan, [230]
Evergreens, Japanese, [24]
Exports and Imports, [81], [83]
Expulsion of foreigners from Japan, [3]
Fascination of Japan, [295], [296]
Fauna of Japan, [27]
Feast of Dolls, [71]
of Flags, [70]
Festivals and feasts, [69]
Feudal system in Japan, [50]
Financial and Economical Annual, [91]
Fish, [24]
Flora of Japan, [24]
Flowers, [73]
Food, [66]
Foreigners in Japan, [231]
Foreign community, [235], [239]
Foreign market, manufacture of articles for, [146]
Foreign troops in Japan, [234]
France, [293]
Fruit, Japanese, [23]
Furniture, household, [65]
Future of Japan, [274]
Political, [279], [288], [290]
National, [288]
Gardens, Japanese, [75]
Geisha, the, [213]
Generals, Japanese, [122]
German Emperor, [222]
Girls, schools for, [106], [114]
Gold, [157]
Gordon, General, [228]
Government, constitution of, [52]
Gregory XIII., mission from Japan to, [3]
Griffis, [155]
Grotesque in Japanese art, [135], [145]
Hair, Mr. Thomas, [55]
Hakodate, [18], [254], [256]
Battle of, [125]
Harbours, [21]
Harvest festival, [70]
Hawes, Lieut. A. G. S., R.M.L.I., [126]
Health of the people, [20]
Hearn, Lafcadio, [152], [258], [267], [296]
Heian period, [195]
Hill, Dr. G. Birnie, R.N., [128]
History, Japanese, [1]
Hizen ware, [145]
Holidays in Japan, [69]
Hong-Kong, [292]
Honshiu, [17]
Images, carving of, [158]
Industries, [80]
Influence of Japan, [279], [288]
Inland Sea, [21]
Intellectual advancement, [279], [285]
Iron, [157]
Irrigation, [23]
Ise ware, [140]
Ito, Marquis, [81]
Ivory, carvings in, [149]
Iwasaki, Mr., [129]
Japan, Constitution of, [49], [58], [59]
Development of, [289]
English newspapers in, [207]
Europeans in, [230]
Europeanising of, [230]
Expulsion of foreigners from, [3]
Fascination of, [295], [296]
Fauna of, [27]
Feudal system in, [50]
Flora of, [24]
for the Japanese, [242]
Foreigners in, [231]
Foreign troops in, [234]
Future of, [274], [279], [288], [290]
Holidays in, [69]
Missionaries in, [46], [47], [239], [256]
Naval Officer’s description of, [11]
Occidentilation of, [269]
Portuguese visits to, [2]
Present position of, [263]
Press, “Yellow,” in, [206]
Religions of, [39]
Tourists in, [26], [241]
Trade of China, capture by, [227], [294]
Transition of, [274]
Vice in, [212], [217]
Young, [270], [287]
Japan Times, the, [202]
Japanese, amusements of, [68]
Army, [117]
art, [131], [149]
artists, [133]
banks, [97]
Conversion of, to Christianity, [3], [261]
Clothing of, [68]
Constitution of, [49], [58], [59]
costume, [161]
courts, [234], [235]
Descent of Sovereigns, [52]
Diet, Imperial, [52], [53]
drama, [193], [198]
Dress of, [68]
electors, qualifications of, [55]
evergreens, [24]
fruit, [23]
gardens, [75]
Generals, [122]
grotesque in art, [135], [145]
history, [1]
houses, [64], [170]
language, [33], [34], [109]
legal system, [187]
literature, [37], [193]
morality, [13], [211]
commercial, [236], [283]
Navy, [117], [123]
oligarchy, [61]
paper, [87]
Parliament, [56]
people, [63]
pictures, [158]
pillow, [65]
plays, [199]
Psychology of, [264]
race, [29], [30]
schools, [104]
subjects, [53]
Jinrickshas, [182]
Kaemfer, [5], [30], [39], [153]
Ken sect, [44]
Kiushiu, [17]
Kobé, [25]
Korean architecture, [172]
potters, [141]
Kurile Isles, [17]
Kutania ware, [145]
Kyoto ware, [140], [144], [145]
Labour question, [88]
organisations, [88]
Labour World newspaper, [88]
Language, Japanese, characteristics of, [33]
Origin of, [34]
Educational difficulties, [109]
Law and order, [185]
Legal system, Japanese, [187]
Letters, number posted, [178]
Literature, Japanese, [37], [193]
Loo-Choo Islands, [17]
Loti, Pierre, [213]
Luxury, absence of, [74]
Macao, [142]
Machinery, manufacture of, [81]
“Madame Chrysanthéme,” [213]
Magazines, [207]
Makimonos, [160]
Manufactures, [83]
Marco Paolo, [1]
Marks on pottery and porcelain, [148]
Marriages, [72]
Matches, [96]
Mercantile Marine, [129]
Metal work, [153]
workers, [156]
industries, decline in, [157]
Metallurgists, [152]
Mikado, [50], [51]; also see [Emperor]
Minister, British, at Japanese Court, [239]
Missionaries in Japan, [46], [47], [239], [256]
in China, [225]
Mitake, Mount, [18]
Mitsui, house of, [97]
Mitsui Bussan Kwiasha, [99]
Mitsu Bishi Company, [129]
Monkey, red-faced, [27]
Morality, Japanese, [13], [211]
Commercial, [236], [283]
Moral advancement, [279], [281]
Moral code, educational, [110]
Mountains, [18]
Municipalities, European, [232]
Music, [69]
Nara, Temple of, [167]
Naval officer’s description of Japan, [11]
“New Far East,” [213]
New Year’s Day, [69]
Newspapers, [89], [200]
Circulation of, [205]
English, in Japan, [207]
News agencies, [204]
Nikko, [26]
Pagoda at, [169]
Temples at, [173], [174]
Nippon, [17]
Nippon Yusen Kaisha, [129]
“Nô,” the, [200]
Notes, bank, [93]
Oligarchy, Japanese, [61]
Oxen, [27]
Pacific, mastery of, [292]
Pagodas, [171]
Painting, [158]
Schools of, [159]
Western influences on, [159]
Panama Canal, [292]
Paper, Japanese, [87]
Paper money, [13]
Parkes, Sir Harry, [240]
Life of, [240]
Parliament, Japanese, [56]
Parties and party system, [58]
Passports, [233]
Peers, House of, [53]
People, Japanese, life and habits, [63]
Petroleum, [86]
Phallic worship, [281]
Philippine Islands, [292]
Philologists and Japanese language, [33]
Philosophers, English, widely read, [284], [285]
Philosophy of life, [78]
Physical advancement, [279]
Physical features of country, [17]
Physique, [112]
Pictures, Japanese, [158]
Pigs, [27]
Pillow, Japanese, [65]
Plays, Japanese, [199]
Poetry, [194]
in newspapers, [205]
Police, [188]
Political future, [279]
Population, [17]
Porcelain, [140], [142], [145]
Modern, [147]
Marks on, [148]
Port Arthur, [17]
Portuguese visits to Japan, [2]
Postal service, [177]
orders, [178]
Post-office business, [178]
Savings Bank, [179]
Post-offices, foreign, [232]
Potters, Korean, [141]
Press, “Yellow,” in Japan, [206]
Functions of, [210]
Newspaper, [202]
Prisons, [189]
Prison system, [190]
Privy Council, [59]
Punch, Yokohama, [209]
Punishments, [190]
Psychology of Japanese, [264]
Race, Japanese, its origin, [29]
Theories regarding, [30]
Rein, Professor, [19]
Religions of Japan, [39]
influence on people, [76]
Representatives, House of, [53], [55]
Resources of country, [90]
Revenue, [101]
Revolution of 1868, [21], [165], [186], [197], [203]
Rivers, [19]
Royal Family, style and address of, defined, [59]
Russia, [292]
Russia, war with, [120], [127], [221]
Ryder, Admiral Sir A. P., [240]
Saké, [25]
St. Francis Xavier, [2], [41], [45], [47], [134], [260], [261], [271]
Salt, [87]
San Francisco, [294]
Satin embroidery, [161]
Satsuma, Prince of, [134]
ware, [140], [143], [144], [145]
Savings Banks, Post-office, [179]
Scabbards, sword, [155]
Scenery, [25]
Schools, Japanese, [104]
for girls, [106], [114]
Higher, [107]
Technical, [108]
of painting, [159]
of progressive art, [147]
Sculpture, [149]
Seto ware, [145]
Shampooing, [75]
Sheep, [27]
Shiba, temples at, [158], [173], [174]
Shikoku, [17]
Shingon Yoko sect, [44]
Shinto temples, [45]
Shintoism, [39], [40], [41]
Influences of, [48], [77]
Shirakawa, Emperor, [42]
Shogun, [51]
Shrines, [77]
Siberian railway, [292]
Silk, [83]
embroidery, [161]
-worms, [84]
Silver, [157]
Smoking, [66]
Snakes, [27]
Social intercourse, [237]
Spheres of influence, [293]
Stonewall Jackson, [125]
Straits Settlements, [292]
Sugar, [87]
Subjects, Japanese, rights and duties of defined, [53]
Swords, [154]
Abolition of wearing of, [155]
Accessories, [156]
Sword-makers, [155]
Tea, [24], [95]
ceremonies, [141]
houses, [24]
industry, [86]
Tea Traders’ Association, [85]
Telegrams, [180]
Telegraphs, [179]
Telephones, [180]
Temperature of Japan, [20]
Temples, Buddhist, [171], [173], [174]
Shinto, [171]
Some Buddhist, a visit to, [244]
Construction of, [158]
Tendai sect, [44]
Territoriality, extra, [232], [235]
“Things Japanese,” [131]
Thunberg, [6]
Tin, [157]
Tobacco, [66], [82], [86], [149]
Tokugawa period, [191]
Tooth-powder, [162]
Tourists in Japan, [26], [241]
Trade, [80]
Chinese, capture by Japan, [227], [294]
Tramways, [181]
Transition of Japan, [274]
Trees, [22]
Turanian race, [33]
Tycoon, [11], [12], [13], [51]
Typhoons, [21]
Utilitarianism in art, [143]
“Unbeaten Tracks in Japan,” [212]
United States of America, [293]
export of tea to, [85]
University, Imperial, [107]
Vancouver, [294]
Vladivostock, [18]
Volcanoes, [18]
War with China, [93], [208]
Russia, [120], [127], [221]
Ware, ceramic, [140]
Wergman Mr., [209]
Whistler, Mr., [160]
White peril, [227]
Wild animals, [27]
Wild birds, [27]
Wilson, Admiral Sir A. K., [126]
Wolf, [27]
Women, position of, [67]
Wrestling, [72]
Xavier, St. Francis, [2], [41], [45], [47], [134], [260], [261], [271]
“Yellow peril,” the, [222], [226]
Yokosko, dockyard at, [123]
Yomuri, [202]
Yoshiwara, [215], [216], [218], [220], [239]
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Transcriber's Note
Minor punctuation errors have been repaired. Hyphenation and use of accents has been made consistent. Archaic spelling has been preserved as printed. Index items have been made consistent with the main text.
The following amendments have been made:
Page [17]—Kiusiu amended to Kiushiu—"... Honshiu, Shikoku, Kiushiu, and Yesso, besides some thousands of smaller isles."
Page [22]—aboreal amended to arboreal—"... there can be no question as to the value of its arboreal products."
Page [48]—opprobious amended to opprobrious—"... whatever its precise meaning, is invariably intended to be opprobrious!"
Page [202]—Zumoto amended to Kumoto—"Mr. Kumoto, editor of the Japan Times, ..."
Page [245]—whisperered amended to whispered—"... and with bowed head whispered her morning prayer."
Illustrations have been moved where necessary so that they are not in the middle of a paragraph. The frontispiece illustration has been moved to follow the title page.
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