Travels China, Japan Java by H.H. RAJA RAJGAN

Author:H.H. RAJA RAJGAN [RAJGAN, H.H. RAJA]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Social Science, Anthropology, General, Ethnic Studies, Regional Studies, Travel, Asia, East, China, Japan, Southeast
ISBN: 9781317949534
Google: r3xsBAAAQBAJ
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2014-09-03T03:18:23+00:00

The 22nd of November was wholly occupied in making an excursion to Chuzenji, the Simla of Japan. The journey by ’rickshaws took three hours to complete. The road, which was fairly good, passed through fine mountain scenery, and we saw some beautiful waterfalls en route. The imposing grandeur of the Himalayas or Alps was absent; nevertheless, the scenery was pretty of its kind. The ’rickshaw coolies were wonderfully strong; one man alone managed the ’rickshaw, and only when the road became very steep was the assistance of another called for. A trip of twenty miles at top speed is of ordinary occurrence to them. With a single man this performance seemed to be wonderful to me.

As the end of the journey approached, the road gradually became steeper, and wound in and out of the hills. We passed a number of tea-houses on the way, at which the ’rickshaw coolies refreshed themselves, while we took advantage of the stop-pages to admire the remaining autumn tints which still lingered on the maple-trees. Had we been there three weeks earlier, the tints would have appeared in their full perfection. Standing on the edge of the precipice, one got a view several miles in extent of the really fine trees which had just shed their leaves. Some vestige, however, remained, and judging from these, it was not difficult to imagine the very fine spectacle which must have been presented when the trees were in the full glory of their autumn colour. The sight is one which takes numerous people to this place alone, as it is worth a visit for this reason, if for no other.

A stiff climb took us to Chuzenji, where we put up in a little wooden hotel called the Lakeside, and refreshed ourselves with lunch, served, as usual, by delightful Japanese waitresses. Owing to the altitude (about four thousand feet) and to the season, we found the cold bitter indeed. Chuzenji is a favourite resort of the foreign Ministers during the three summer months, at which time the climate is very pleasant, although sometimes wet. A lake, the banks of which are well wooded, is one of the attractions of the place, and picturesquely situated in the woods are the huts occupied by the European visitors. Our visit was curtailed owing to threatening weather; but before leaving, we saw all there was to be seen. Three hours sufficed for our return, and the remainder of the day I passed quietly.

A VIEW OF THE CASTLE MOAT, WITH THE WAR OFFICES, TOKIO.

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