This report, detailing on-site observations made in Japan between October 26, 1999 and November 6, 1999, has been prepared by Lee A. Makela (l.makela@csuohio.edu) for the use of interested friends, family and students at Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, who are enrolled in HIS 372/572, The History of Early Modern Japan during the Fall Semester of the 1999 - 2000 Academic Year; please contact Dr. Makela with any comments.

last updated: December 20, 1999