| Author |
Scidmore, Eliza Ruhamah, 1856-1928 |
| Title |
Jinrikisha days in Japan
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| Alternate Title |
Jin-riki-sha days
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| Original Publication |
United States: Harper & Brothers, 1891.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Contents |
The North Pacific and Yokohama -- Yokohama -- The environs of Yokohama -- Kamakura and Enoshima -- Tokio -- Tokio flower festivals -- Japanese hospitalities -- The Japanese theatre -- The imperial family -- Tokio palaces and court -- The suburbs of Tokio -- A trip to Nikko -- Nikko -- Chiuzenji and Yumoto -- The ascent of Fujiyama -- The descent of Fujiyama -- The Tokaido -- Nagoya -- Lake Biwa and Kioto -- Kioto temples -- The Monto temples and the Daimonji -- The palaces and castle -- Kioto silk industry -- Embroideries and curios -- Potteries and paper wares -- Golden days -- Senké and the merchants' dinner -- Through Uji to Nara -- Nara -- Osaka -- Kobé and Arima -- The tea trade -- The Inland Sea and Nagasaki -- In the end.
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| Credits |
Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"Jinrikisha Days in Japan" by Eliza Ruhamah Scidmore is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The book offers a vivid account of the author's experiences and observations as both a tourist and a foreign resident in Japan, capturing the uniquely charming and evolving aspects of Japanese culture and society during a time of modernization. Scidmore's work serves as a delightful guide for travelers seeking to understand the intricate beauty and everyday life of the Japanese people. At the start of the narrative, Scidmore reflects on her arrival in Japan, contrasting it with other parts of Asia. She describes the alluring landscape, from the picturesque coastlines to the iconic Mt. Fuji, and portrays the Japanese people as polite and aesthetically gifted. The author notes that the jinrikisha, a two-wheeled carriage pulled by a coolie, is a prominent mode of transport for both locals and visitors. Scidmore emphasizes the distinctiveness of Japanese culture, highlighting the interplay between tradition and the influences of modernization, while setting the stage for further exploration of places like Yokohama and its surrounding regions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
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| Subject |
Japan -- Description and travel
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
72989 |
| Release Date |
Feb 19, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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