CONTENTS
Volume I.
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| [“Advertisement” to Original Edition]. | Richard Hildreth | xiii |
| [Editor’s Introduction] | Ernest W. Clement | xix |
| [Foreword] | Wm. Elliot Griffis | xxv |
| [Japanese Pronunciation] | xxxi | |
| [CHAPTER I] | ||
| Earliest European Knowledge of Japan—Japanese Histories—MarcoPolo’s Account of the Mongol or Tartar Invasion—Accountsof the Same Event given by the Chinese and Japanese Annalists—A. D. 1281 or 1283 | 1 | |
| [CHAPTER II] | ||
| Portuguese Empire in the East—Discovery of Japan—Galvano’sAccount of it—Fernam Mendez Pinto’s Account of his FirstVisit to Japan, and Adventures there—Japanese Account ofthe First Arrival of Portuguese—A. D. 1542-1545 | 11 | |
| [CHAPTER III] | ||
| Pinto’s Second Visit to Japan—Anjirō, or Paul of the Holy Faith—A. D. 1547-1548 | 34 | |
| [CHAPTER IV] | ||
| Religious Faith Three Centuries ago—Zeal of the PortugueseConquerors—Antonio Galvano—Missionary Seminaries atTernate and Goa—Order of the Jesuits—Francis Xavier—HisMission to India—His Mission to Japan—His Companion,Cosme de Torres—The Philippine Islands—A. D. 1542-1550 | 40 | |
| [CHAPTER V] | ||
| Political and Religious Condition of Japan, as found by the Portuguese—TheYakatas, or Kings, and their Vassals—Revenues—Money—Distinctionof Ranks—The Kubō-Sama—TheDairi—Shintō—Buddhism—Judō—A. D. 1550 | 57 | |
| [CHAPTER VI] | ||
| Civilization of theJapanese—Animals—Agriculture—Arts—Houses—Ships—Literature—Jurisprudence—Characterof the Japanese—Their Custom of cutting themselves open—A. D. 1550 | 75 | |
| [CHAPTER VII] | ||
| Preaching of Xavier—Pinto’s Third Visit to Japan—A. D. 1550-1551 | 81 | |
| [CHAPTER VIII] | ||
| Progress of the Missions under Fathers De Torres and NugnesBarreto—Mendez Pinto a Fourth Time in Japan—A. D. 1551-1557 | 87 | |
| [CHAPTER IX] | ||
| Louis Almeida—The Missionaries establish themselves at Miyako[Kyōtō]—Louis Froez—Princes converted in Shimo—Riseof Nobunaga—Prosperity of the Missions—Noble and PrincelyConverts—Nagasaki built—Nobunaga makes himself Emperor—A. D. 1557-1577 | 93 | |
| [CHAPTER X] | ||
| Father Valignani—State of the Missions—Conversion and Baptismof the King of Bungo—Growth of Nagasaki—Embassyto the Pope—Documents relating to this Embassy—A. D. 1577-1586 | 100 | |
| [CHAPTER XI] | ||
| Events meanwhile in Japan—Downfall of Nobunaga—Accessionof Hashiba, afterwards known as Kwambacudono, and, finally,as Taikō-Sama—Edict against the Jesuits—Return of theAmbassadors—A. D. 1582-1588 | 116 | |
| [CHAPTER XII] | ||
| Recapitulation—Extent of the Japanese Empire—Valignaniarrives at Nagasaki—Progress hitherto of the Catholic Faith—TheEmperor’s Projects against China—Valignani’s Visit tothe Emperor at Miyako—Ukondono—The returned JapaneseAmbassadors—Audience given to Valignani—The Viceroy’sLetter—The Interpreter Rodriguez—A. D. 1588-1593 | 123 | |
| [CHAPTER XIII] | ||
| New Troubles of the Missionaries from their own Countrymen—TheEmperor claims Homage of the Governor of the Philippines—MutualJealousies of the Portuguese and Spaniards—SpanishAdventurers in Japan—The Emperor’s Suspicionsexcited—His Reply to the Viceroy of Goa—A. D. 1591-1592 | 134 | |
| [CHAPTER XIV] | ||
| The Expedition against Corea—The Emperor associates hisNephew—City of Fushimi—Correspondence of the Emperorwith the Governor of Manila—The Jesuits denounced bythe Spanish Envoys—Consequences thereof—Departure ofValignani—A. D. 1592 | 140 | |
| [CHAPTER XV] | ||
| Progress of the Corean War—Success of the Japanese—KonishiSettsu-no-Kami, Viceroy of Corea—Edict of the Emperor for disarmingthe Converts in Shimo—Disgrace and Downfall of theRoyal Family of Bungo—Terazawa, Governor of Nagasaki—HisConversion and Friendly Acts—A. D. 1592-1593 | 144 | |
| [CHAPTER XVI] | ||
| Jealousy on the Part of the Dominicans and Franciscans towardsJesuits—This Jealousy coöperates with the Mercantile Jealousyof the Spaniards at Manila—Franciscan Friars establish themselvesat Miyako, Ōsaka, and Nagasaki—Edicts against them—Depositionand Death of the Emperor’s Nephew—A. D. 1593-1595 | 147 | |
| [CHAPTER XVII] | ||
| Great Earthquake—Mission from China—Arrival of a SpanishGalleon—Friars on Board her—New Accusations on her Accountagainst the Jesuits—Connection of the Jesuits with theTrade to Japan—Arrest of Missionaries and Converts—FirstMartyrs—A. D. 1595-1597 | 151 | |
| [CHAPTER XVIII] | ||
| New Edict for the Deportation of the Jesuits—Its Partial Evasion—NewCorrespondence between the Philippines and Japan—Taikō-Sama’sJustification of his Recent Proceedings—NewDestruction of Churches in Shimo—Taikō-Sama’s Death—HisPreceding Efforts to secure his own Deification and the Successionof his Infant Son, Hideyori—Regency—Iyeyasu, itsHead, with the Title of Daifu-Sama—A. D. 1597-1599 | 158 | |
| [CHAPTER XIX] | ||
| Evacuation of Corea—Return of the Converted Princes—FavorableDisposition of Daifu-Sama—Third Visit of FatherValignani—Civil War between Daifu-Sama and his Co-Regents—HisTriumph—Disgrace and Execution of Settsu-no-Kami—Daifu-Samatakes the Title of Ōgosho-Sama and stillfavors the Converts—Influx of Dominican and Franciscan Friars—FlourishingCondition of the Church—Local Persecutions—A. D. 1599-1609 | 162 | |
| [CHAPTER XX] | ||
| Attempt of the English and Dutch to discover a New Route to theFar East—Voyages round the World—Attempted EnglishVoyage to Japan—English and Dutch Voyages to India—FirstDutch Voyage to Japan—Adams, the English Pilot—HisAdventures and Detention in Japan—A. D. 1513-1607 | 166 | |
| [CHAPTER XXI] | ||
| Spanish Friars in Japan—Extension of Japanese Trade—Progressof the Dutch in the Eastern Seas—They open a Tradewith Japan—Emperor’s Letter—Shipwreck of Don Rodrigode Vivero on the Japanese Coast—His Reception, Observations,and Departure—Destruction of a Portuguese Carac bythe Japanese—Another Dutch Ship arrives—Spex’s Charter—Embassiesfrom Macao and New Spain—Father LouisSotelo and his Projects—A. D. 1607-1618 | 179 | |
| [CHAPTER XXII] | ||
| Origin and Commencement of English Intercourse with Japan—CaptainSaris’ Voyage thither, and Travels and Observationsthere—New Spanish Embassy from the Philippines—CommercialRivalry of the Dutch and English—Richard Cocks,Head of the English Factory—A. D. 1611-1613 | 206 | |
| [CHAPTER XXIII] | ||
| Ecclesiastical Retrospect—New Persecution—Edict of Banishmentagainst the Missionaries—Civil War between Hideyoriand Ōgosho-Sama—Triumph of Ōgosho-Sama—His Death—Persecutionmore Violent than ever—Mutual Rancor of theJesuits and the Friars—Progress of Martyrdom—The Englishand Dutch—A. D. 1613-1620 | 227 | |
| [CHAPTER XXIV] | ||
| Collisions of the Dutch and English in the Eastern Seas—TheEnglish retire from Japan—The Spaniards repelled—Progressof the Persecution—Japanese Ports, except Hirado andNagasaki, closed to Foreigners—Charges in Europe againstthe Jesuits—Fathers Sotelo and Collado—Torment of theFosse—Apostasies—The Portuguese confined to Deshima—Rebellionof Shimabara—The Portuguese excluded—Ambassadorsput to Death—A. D. 1621-1640 | 236 | |
| [CHAPTER XXV] | ||
| Policy of the Dutch—Affair of Nuyts—Haganaar’s Visits toJapan—Caron’s Account of Japan—Income of the Emperorand the Nobles—Military Force—Social and Political Positionof the Nobles—Justice—Relation of the Dutch to the Persecutionof the Catholics—The Dutch removed from Hirado andconfined in Deshima—Attempts of the English, Portuguese,and French at Intercourse with Japan—Final Extinction ofthe Catholic Faith—A. D. 1620-1707 | 251 | |
| [CHAPTER XXVI] | ||
| Portuguese Trade to Japan—Dutch Trade—Silver, Gold, andCopper the Chief Articles of Export—Export of Silver prohibited—ChineseTrade—Its Increase after the Accession ofthe Manchu Dynasty—Chinese Temples at Nagasaki—ABuddhist Doctor from China—Edict on the Subject of HouseholdWorship—Restrictions on the Dutch Trade—Increasein the Number of Chinese Visitors to Nagasaki—Their Objects—Restrictionson the Chinese Trade—The Chinese shut up ina Factory—Trade with Lew Chew [Riūkiū]—A. D. 1542-1690 | 269 | |
| [CHAPTER XXVII] | ||
| Engelbert Kämpfer—His Visit to Japan—Deshima and itsInhabitants as described by him—A. D. 1690 | 282 | |
| [CHAPTER XXVIII] | ||
| Particular Statement as to the Dutch Trade as it existed inKämpfer’s Time—Arrival of the Ships—Unlading—Passes—Imports—Companyand Private Goods—Kambans, orPublic Sales—Duties—Profits—Exports—Departure ofthe Ships—Smuggling—Execution of Smugglers | 316 | |
| [CHAPTER XXIX] | ||
| Nagasaki and its Vicinity as seen by Kämpfer—Imperial Governors—TheirOfficers and Palaces—Municipal System—StreetGovernment—Mutual Responsibility—Administrationof Justice—Taxes—Government of other Towns—AdjacentCountry—The God Suwa and his Matsuri—A. D. 1690-1692 | 337 | |
| [CHAPTER XXX] | ||
| Kämpfer’s Two Journeys to Court—Preparations—Presents—JapaneseAttendants—Packing the Baggage and Riding onHorseback—Japanese Love of Botany—Accoutrements—Road-Books—Norimonoand Kago—A. D. 1690-1692 | 366 | |
| [CHAPTER XXXI] | ||
| Highways—Rivers—Fords—Ferries—Bridges—Water Partof the Journey—Coast and Islands—Frail Structure ofJapanese Vessels—Description of them—Buildings on theRoute—Proclamation Places—Places of Execution—Tera,or Buddhist Temples—Miya, or Shintō Temples—Idols andAmulets | 380 | |
| [INDEX] | ||