Narrative of a Voyage Round the World (Volume 2); Performed in Her Majesty's Ship Sulphur, During the Years 1836-1842, Including Details of the Naval Operations in China, from Dec. 1840, to Nov. 1841 Published Under the Authority of the Lords Commissioners (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1872. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER VIII. Newspaper Opinions--Divine Eight--The Festival--Leading Features of Yokohama-- Curio Street and how it looked--Processions--Three Classes--Reception at the Yoshiwarra--Sights from the Hospital--The Drunken Christian--The Play-houses-- Toilette--Little Secrecy--Night's Entertainments--Don't sneer--Sunday--Monday --An Introduction--Life of a Party--Trip to the Country--Dead Beggar--Rain and Wind--Luncheon at Yeoso--View across Odiwara River--The Passage--Dr. Ooeeroady--Have your Nose shaved ?--Castle at Oodawarra--Hutta--Tea-house and Garden--Are we welcome ?--Walk to Hakone--Hakone--Bits of Scenery-- Jap's Appreciation of Fun--Japanese Words--Different Views on Sketching-- Asinoyou and its Occupations--Trees Grow in the Valleys--Alcoholic Water-- Separate Bath--Boiled Baby--A very dangerous Act--Night Bathing--The Valley --Purchases--"I hate a Person who does what's right"--Japanese Dinner--How Eaten--After Dinner -- Syonara--Japanese Fisher--To Tonosawa--Oodawarra-- Fusisawa-- Kite-flying--Katoze and its Occupants--Shampooer--Enosima--The Cavern--Anata Tempo--Temple of Duckgod Daiboots--Kamakoora--The Murder of the Officers--The Temple--Hatchemangs--Respect this. ON Friday the fete of the "Matsuri" begins at Yokohama-- the fete in honour of the great goddess, Ten-Sho-dai-jin. If you do not believe me, read this from the Japan Herald, Yokohama, Friday, 6th May, 1870. "japanese Holiday. "On the 14th and 15th days of the present native month (14th and 15th May), there is to be a great Matsuri (Japanese festival) here in Yokohama, more gorgeous than any which has ever been seen here. The ostensible excuse for this holiday-making is the removal of the shrine of Ten Sho Ko Dai Jin Go Sama from the cliff (now being cut away to form the new Kanagawa road) ...