Rizal in Japan

(Land of Cherry Blossoms)

Feb. 28 – April 13 1888

• Rizal left Hong Kong on board of the Oceanic, an American

steamer on his way to Japan.

Places he went…

YOKOHAMA GRAND HOTEL

Places he went…

TOKYO TOKYO HOTEL

People he met

JuanPerezCaballero

• Secretary of the Spanish legation visited him in the hotel inviting him to stay in the Spanish legation.

• Knowing that it is a plot to monitor him, Rizal accepted the offer for the following reasons:

REASONS WHY HE ACCEPTED CABALLERO’S PROPOSAL

He could economize his living expenses

He had nothing to hide from the prying eyes of the Spanish authorities.

He and Caballero became good friends.

People he met

O Sei San

A samurai’s daughter of 23 years old and had never experienced true love.

Usui- San, her father; a store owner.

A woman of beauty, charm, modesty and intelligence.

When Rizal first introduced himself to her, he took of his hat as a sign of respect (A German custom)

O-Sei-San – was more than Rizal’s girlfriend for she was his guide, interpreter and tutor.

She improved his knowledge of the Japanese language.

She eases the pain left by Leonor Rivera.

Rizal and Osei – San are both theatre addicts.

They attended some kabuki plays such as;• Sendaihagi• Manjiro Nakahama• Chushingura

KABUKI – Japanese drama play

People he met…

Tetcho Suehiro

• A fighting Japanese journalist, novelist, champion of human rights, who was forced by the government to leave Japan.

TETCHO SUEHIRO

• Became a member of the Japanese Imperial Diet (Parliament)

• Wrote two novels:– Nankai-no-Daiharan

(Storm Over the South Sea) 1891 resembling Noli Me Tangere

– O-unabara (TheBigOcean)1894 resembling El Filibusterismo

Significant Memories…

1. First Embarassment

2. Rizal and the Tokyo Musician

3. Romance with O Sei San

Impression…

• The scenic beauty of the country • The cleanliness, politeness and industry of the

Japanese people.

• The picturesque dress and simple charm of the Japanese women.

• There were few thieves in Japan.

• Beggars are rarely seen in the city streets.

Old and New Names Of Places Where he went

Still TOKYO and YOKOHAMA

Cost of living in Japan

RENT 3,346.06 53,701.87

FOOD 78.52758 808.83

TRANSPORTATION 637.64 696.54

1888 2012

Flight Cost Macao - Japan

Php21,980

Transportation

Rickshaw

Today

SAYONARA

JAPAN!