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than the honored ambassador from your own country. You see that art is the first necessity to the Japanese - politics and state craft being after considerations: hence the charm of their personality and the joy of the country in which they live. I hope you will embrace every opportunity to get all the pleasure you can while in Japan. You will find the delightful little tea houses a splendid substitute for Maxim's bar. You will also find the streets of Kyoto more fascinating than the boulevards of your famous city. Matsuki will show you all the sights of Kyoto, including the famous dancing girl which you mention: also the old gardens and wonderful temples, and will introduce you to experiences of which I am very envious. In fact you will have a much better time than the Mikado himself has everdreamed [[ever dreamed]] of. I wish you would remember me kindly to all of my friends that you may meet, and they are many. Should you meet Mr. Kita in Kioto you will find a charming man and one who knows Kioto even better than Matsuki. 

Kobayashi, a dealer of Tokio, has just finished a visit at my home. I bought from him two very important