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Imperial Hotels, Ltd. Tokio.
(Imperial Hotel & Villa, and Metropole Hotel.)
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CARL FLAIG, GEN. MANAGER.
Imperial Hotel & Villa.
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May 6, 1907

yesterday at his ancestral daimyo countryplace overlooking the sea, and by showing some of the finest Tosa makimono in Japan.  He has offered me another day in his city home - one of the most beautiful of all Japan.  Ambassador Wright, whom I met at the White House, last year, is charming in his assistance and it now looks as if every collection imperial, daimyo,[[strikethrough]] and [[/strikethrough]] national and ecclesiastic as well as those of private owners will be thrown open for my inspection.  The refusal at Kioto museums has been fully atoned for.  Now, my uncomfortable hours will be the result of the many treasures to be opened to my study which [[insertion]] lack of [[/insertion]] time will force me to pass by unseen.  A year's time at least would be wanted to see all.  

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