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September 13th.

Raining, so abandoned walk to Chumenzi and went with Kuster
to see Ieyasu temple and mausoleum; well worth a second
visit. Saw Koshin and sacred dance I missed yesterday. Bought
souvenirs in temples and at shops. At tiffin our dainty Jap-
anese waitress, merry but not loud. Afternoon to Gammon-go-
fuchi. Japanese huts on way very interesting. Saw blacksmith
sitting down to anvil, and workers with straw for overcoats--
like broomstraw. Japanese school-children, boys in quaint,
Dutch-like bloomers and caps, and both boys and girls with
colored oil-paper umbrellas; a 17-year-old boy showed me his En-
glish Fourth Reader with Japanese key. Most children begin
studying English at 13. Wish I could spend a week here.

Inside temple this morning, found another evil-averting
charm not mentioned in guide books.

September 14th.

Went down about 9:00 to see Crown Prince of Japan and his ret-
inue pass through Nikko en route to Tokyo. All in rikshas. Crowd
absolutely silent--which I understand is required here.

Bade Kuster good-bye and Capt. Buchanan, and started
for Lake Chumenzi with Mr. and Mrs._________Unfortunately
rained, so we saw nothing, but our entire party took the weather
and disappointment with absolute good-nature.

Buchanan came up with Mrs. McKim, a daughter of the Bromo-
Seltzer king, the woman from Reno, who is here by way of get-
ting six months "residence," then to get a divorce. Smokes ci-
garettes, of course! At Palm Beach she and another outgambled
all the men.