The Mikado's Empire (Paperback)

Preface; Preface to the second edition; Part I. History of Japan from 660 BC to 1872 AD: 1. The background; 2. The aborigines; 3. Materials of history; 4. Japanese mythology; 5. The twilight of fable; 6. Sujin, the civilizer; 7. Yamato-dake, the conqueror of the Kuanto; 8. The introduction of continental civilization; 9. Life in ancient Japan; 10. The ancient religion; 11. The throne and the noble families; 12. The beginning of military domination; 13. Yoritomo and the Minamoto family; 14. Creation of the dual system of government; 15. The glory and the fall of the Hojo family; 16. Buddhism in Japan; 17. The invasion of the Mongol Tartars; 18. The temporary Mikadoate; 19. The war of the chrysanthemums; 20. The Ashikaga period; 21. Life in the middle ages; 22. The growth and customs of feudalism; 23. Nobunaga, the persecutor of the Buddhists; 24. Hideyoshi's enterprises; 25. Christianity and foreigners; 26. Iyeasu, the founder of Yedo; 27. The perfection of duarchy and feudalism; 28. The recent revolutions in Japan; Part II. Personal Experiences, Observations, and Studies in Japan, 1870?5: 1. First glimpse of Japan; 2. A ride on the Tokaido; 3. In Tokio, the eastern capital; 4. Sights and sounds in a pagan temple; 5. Studies in the capital; 6. Among the men of new Japan; 7. In the heart of Japan; 8. Reception by the Daimio; 9. Life in a Japanese house; 10. Children's games and sports; 11. Household customs and superstitions; 12. The mythical zoology of Japan; 13. Folk-lore and fireside stories; 14. Japanese proverbs; 15. The last year of feudalism; 16. A tramp through Japan; 17. The position of woman; 18. New Japan; Notes and appendices; Index.