  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 Advertising in newspapers, 205 Agriculture, Thunberg’s account of, 8 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 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 Asiatic Continent, proximity to, 17 Aston, Mr., 194 Athletics, 113 Banks, Japanese, 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 Bungo, Prince of, 2 Buddha, statues of, 151 Buddhism, 39, 40, 41 Buddhist religion, commandments of, 42 “Capital of the Tycoon,” 6, 272, 273 Canada, 292 Castles, feudal, 171 Cavalry, 171 Cemeteries, 73 Ceramic ware, 140 Cereals, 23 Ceremonies, tea, 141 Chamberlain, Basil Hall, 44, 131, 152, 250 Chastity of women, 217 Children, 67 China, 221 China ware, see Porcelain and Pottery Chinese indemnity, 228 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 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 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 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 English officers, 125 Espionage, elaborate system of, 10 Europeans in Japan, 230 Europeanising of Japan, 230 Evergreens, Japanese, 24 Expulsion of foreigners from Japan, 3 Fascination of Japan, 295, 296 Fauna of Japan, 27 Feast of Dolls, 71 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 market, manufacture of articles for, 146 Foreign troops in Japan, 234 France, 293 Fruit, Japanese, 23 Furniture, household, 65 Future of Japan, 274 Gardens, Japanese, 75 Geisha, the, 213 Generals, Japanese, 122 German Emperor, 222 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 Harbours, 21 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 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 Japan Times, the, 202 Japanese, amusements of, 68 Jinrickshas, 182 Ken sect, 44 Kiushiu, 17 KobÉ, 25 Korean architecture, 172 Kurile Isles, 17 Kutania ware, 145 Labour question, 88 Labour World newspaper, 88 Language, Japanese, characteristics of, 33 Law and order, 185 Legal system, Japanese, 187 Letters, number posted, 178 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 Metallurgists, 152 Mikado, 50, 51; also see Emperor Mineral wealth, 21, 157 Missionaries in Japan, 46, 47, 239, 256 Mitake, Mount, 18 Mitsui, house of, 97 Mitsui Bussan Kwiasha, 99 Mitsu Bishi Company, 129 Monkey, red-faced, 27 Morality, Japanese, 13, 211 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 News agencies, 204 Nikko, 26 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 Panama Canal, 292 Paper, Japanese, 87 Paper money, 13 Parkes, Sir Harry, 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 Police, 188 Political future, 279 Port Arthur, 17 Portuguese visits to Japan, 2 Postal service, 177 Post-office business, 178 Post-offices, foreign, 232 Potters, Korean, 141 Press, “Yellow,” in Japan, 206 Prisons, 189 Prison system, 190 Privy Council, 59 Punch, Yokohama, 209 Punishments, 190 Psychology of Japanese, 264 Race, Japanese, its origin, 29 Rein, Professor, 19 Religions of Japan, 39 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 Savings Banks, Post-office, 179 Scabbards, sword, 155 Scenery, 25 Schools, Japanese, 104 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 Shirakawa, Emperor, 42 Shogun, 51 Shrines, 77 Siberian railway, 292 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 Sword-makers, 155 Tea, 24, 95 Tea Traders’ Association, 85 Telegrams, 180 Telegraphs, 179 Telephones, 180 Temperature of Japan, 20 Temples, Buddhist, 171, 173, 174 Tendai sect, 44 Territoriality, extra, 232, 235 “Things Japanese,” 131 Thunberg, 6 Tin, 157 Tokugawa period, 191 Tooth-powder, 162 Trade, 80 Tramways, 181 Transition of Japan, 274 Trees, 22 Turanian race, 33 Typhoons, 21 Utilitarianism in art, 143 “Unbeaten Tracks in Japan,” 212 United States of America, 293 University, Imperial, 107 Vancouver, 294 Vladivostock, 18 Volcanoes, 18 War with China, 93, 208 Ware, ceramic, 140 Wergman Mr., 209 Whistler, Mr., 160 White peril, 227 Wild animals, 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 Yokosko, dockyard at, 123 Yomuri, 202 Yoshiwara, 215, 216, 218, 220, 239 The Gresham Press, 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." 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