A Handbook for Travellers in Central and Northern Japan: Being a Guide to Tokio, Kioto, Ozaka, and Other Cities; The Most Interesting Parts of the Main Island Between Kobe and Awomori, with Ascents of the Principal Mountains, and Descriptions of Temples,

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It is with much pleasure that the authors acknowledge the important existence afforded to them in its preparation by numerous friends. Amongst these their especial thanks are due to Mr. B. H. Chamberlain. Mr. W. G. Aston. Mr. T. B. H. Mcclatehie. Mr. J. J. Quin and Mr. W. A. Woolley for contributions of considerable extent. To Mr. W. (lowland they are indebted for valuable remarks upon the geology of Yoshino and the Hida.8hinanc mountains. Besides detailed information concerning the principal peaks in the latter range. And to Mr. J. Milne {or the ascent. Oi gan-jin-san. Iwaki-san and Ban-daiosan. With notes on other mountains in Northern Japan. The Transactions of the Asiatic Society of Japan have also been consulted. Notably a paper by Mr. B. W. Atkinson on Yatsu-ga-telre. Helm-sen and Tate-yama. Their obligations to which have been recognized in several places. Extracts from papers published by Dr. J. J. Bein and Miss Bird's Unbeaten Tracks in Japan have ben acknowledged in the body of the work. Contributions made by the authors in past years to the Japan Mail and Japan Herald have been toaconsiderablc extentrcwritten imthisvdmbybrthegmtapafl ct which. However. Now appears in print tor the first time.

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