Japan
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
(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