Loochoo see Ryukyu Islands
Lotteries
Lotus festival
Loyalty, in early times; in Heian epoch; in Tokugawa period
Lute, of Susanoo; the koto, made from the ship Karano; biya, 4-stringed Chinese lute
Mabuchi see Kamo Mabuchi
Macao, trade with; Jesuits there; annual vessel from; embassy of 1640 from
Machado, Joao Baptista de (1581-1617), Jesuit, executed
Machi-ya, shop
Madre de Dios, Pessoa's ship