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dinner. News of my trip to interior China reached Japan before my arrival, and the kind-hearted men who assembled yesterday at the informal reception, made the trip an excuse for complimenting me. However, the affair was very enjoyable to me and all present seemed to be happy- Many speeches were made, and I talked an hour on comparison between early Chinese and Japanese art, based on recent investigation made by myself in China and Japan-  A most audacious performance on my part - think of an American with cheek enough to draw comparisons on Chinese and Japanese art  before an audience made up almost entirely of Japanese experts. 
I told them that they having drawn us together, would have to suffer for their kind persistence.

At a luncheon given me today at Mr. Masudas home, several of the company of yesterday, reassembled and began plans for an expedition from Tokio, to go over my route, which Mr Shigetaka Shiga, head of the Tokio Geographical Society is much interested. 

Tomorrow, I am to attend a "Fudo Kai" - an exhibition of art-representation of the deity Fudo, at the home of Mr Shuizo Takata, which promises to be an interesting affair. 
Another similar exhibition for myself and two friends, is to be given by Mr Makoshi of this city on April 3rd. On Thursday and Friday of this week, I am to visit my friends the Haras at their country place at Sannotani. Mr Hara has quit art work for a while, and jumped into