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Had Ohara dine with me and went out on Gainza after-
wards. Bought horse statuette, which Ohara says is celebra-
ted samurai warrior Nanko.

September 18th.

Spent the morning writing and at 1:00 Ohara called and took
me to the Imperial Museum. En route we saw a Buddhist funeral
with its pilgrims and its gorgeous display of lotus plants
in gilt, etc. At Imperial Museum we saw the famous tramping
boards and stones on which recanting Christians trod on Chris-
tian emblems; also the public notices outlawing Christianity,
one of these being dated only 42 years ago! From there went to
Asakusa Kwannon temple, and returning to hotel bought three
Hearn books in which Ohara inscribed my name in Japanese.

September 19th.

Spent morning writing to friends at home, and at 12:30 Ohara
called and conducted me to the Agricultural College where I had an
appointment with the Director, Dr. Matsui. Went through farm
and saw crops and Japanese at work in them and had interesting
interview with Dr. Matsui, after which he conducted me through
the Agricultural Museum. Returning, called on Dr. T. Watase, of
the Tokyo Seed Plant Co., and later on Mr. Ihari of the Japa-
nese Times, who discussed the religious outlook here very in-
terestingly.

At night went to Methodist Publishing House, Ginza,
where I wished to attend a meeting.

September 20th.

Wished to see Bishop Ebina whom Ohara had recommended to me,