Project Gutenberg 2023-12-06 Public domain in the USA. 271 Ladd, George Trumbull 1842 1921 Ladd, G. T. (George Trumbull) Ladd, George Trumball Rare days in Japan $aLondon :$bLongmans, Green and Co., $c1910. Peter Becker, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Rare Days in Japan" by George Trumbull Ladd is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. The work captures the author's personal experiences and observations during his visits to Japan, offering insights into the culture, landscapes, and political landscape of the country at that time. Ladd aims to provide an intimate perspective of Japan—its beauty and its people—crafted through his unique encounters and reflection on the nation's transition into modernity. The opening of the book sets the stage for Ladd's initial arrival in Japan in 1892, illustrating his awe and wonder at the unfamiliar landscape. He describes the charm and vibrancy of the country's sights, from the majestic Mount Fuji to the bustling harbors. Ladd recounts encountering both the strangeness of the local customs and the warmth of the Japanese people, particularly emphasizing a visit to the Imperial Diet. In this setting, he reflects on Japan's efforts at establishing a constitutional government and the contrasting dynamics he witnesses during the political proceedings, all while navigating the intricacies of being an outsider in a new culture. His narrative combines personal anecdotes with broader observations, leading the reader into a vivid world of Japanese life in this transformational period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/raredaysinjapan00laddiala 20211101105933ladd 1910 gb Reading ease score: 47.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Japan -- Description and travel DS Text Category: Travel Writing 507074 2025-07-28T14:03:04.132890 text/html 480492 2023-12-05T23:27:30 text/html 1352191 2025-07-28T14:03:11.391868 application/epub+zip 1348435 2025-07-28T14:03:05.836945 application/epub+zip 334563 2025-07-28T14:03:04.852857 application/epub+zip 1865273 2025-07-28T14:03:15.718838 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1825894 2025-07-28T14:03:10.637876 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 463968 2025-07-28T14:03:03.486870 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 444105 2023-12-05T23:27:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15645 2025-07-28T14:03:15.870838 application/rdf+xml 14939 2025-07-28T14:03:05.203873 image/jpeg 2198 2025-07-28T14:03:05.056900 image/jpeg 1397997 2025-07-28T14:03:04.233957 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia