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and with a welfare system--greatest surprise of all--based
on the famous Krupp model in Germany.

Glad to see Buchanan back after two days at Miyan-
oshita and will join him at Kyoto. Disappointed in not having
Ohara dine with me my last night here, as he had to attend a
Buddhist memorial service in honor of his "master" as he said.
Am leaving Tokyo tomorrow--at last!

Spetember 29th.
Ohara came at 7:40 and after breakfast went with me to Shim-
bashi Station where I caught the 9:05 train for Yokohoma.
Sorry to part from Ohara as he is a fine fellow. At Yokohoma
called at American Consulate, talking with Vice-Consul Bobbitt,
and at British with Mr. Boulter. At 1:52 left for Kodzu where
I went by electric car a few miles further, and then had a
6-1/2 mile mountain climb, along ravines, waterfalls, and passes
in the dark (a rikshaman carrying my luggage) till I reached
Fuji-ya Hotel, Miyanoshita--a most delightful hotel, with open
fires and a royal dinner to reward me for my labors.

September 30th.
Rained all day and I spent the time writing.

October 1st.
Still raining. I gave up hope of going to Hakone, and caught
an early train from Kodzu for Kyoto. Had a magnificent view
of snow-capped Fuji, the clouds lifting in its direction, for
probably an hour. It is indeed a magnificent sight. My fellow
passengers were a high-caste Japanese with a rich rug in which
he sat, read, and slept; a Yokohoma lady (Mrs. McArthur) and
a Mrs. Smith of Vladivostok, who gave me a word of introduction