CHAPTER 12ROMANTIC INTERLUDE IN JAPAN

ROMANTIC INTERLUDE

Seiko Usui (O-Sei-San) - Rizal fell in love with her. But he had sacrifice his own happiness to carry on his work for the redemption of his oppressed people

RIZAL ARRIVES IN YOKOHAMA

First day

Tuesday, February 28, 188

Grand Hotel

RIZAL ARRIVES IN YOKOHAMA

Second day

Tokyo from March 2 to 7

Perez Caballero-Friend of Rizal

“Tokyo is more expensive than Paris”

He accepted the invitation because:

(1)he could economize his living expenses by staying at the legation and(2)he had nothing to hide from the prying eyes of the Spanish authorities

Kabuki- arts, music, and judo (Japanese self defense)

He browsed museums, libraries, art galleries and shrines

RIZAL’S IMPRESSION OF JAPANThings which favorably impressed rizal:

1. The beauty of the country

2. The cleanliness, politeness, and industry of the Japanese people

3. The picturesque dress and simple clean charm of the Japanese women.

4. There were very few thieves in Japan so that the houses