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enroute. It's a very old part of Japan and practically unknown to foreigners. I do not expect to meet a single foreigner until I get in the vicinity of Nikko. I have found two splendid jinrikisha men whom I have had over five weeks and have engaged them to remain with me during the balance of my stay in Japan. They are fine strong fellows and afraid of nothing, ready to go anywhere with me and each speak a few works of English. I am trying to teach them more and they teach me Japanese. It's a curious combination but works pretty well, and I can make nearly all wants known. They are "dead game" and I like them. In turn they seem to like me, so I go