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Unbeaten tracks in Japan

by Isabella L. Bird

“So genial is its spirit, so enticing its narrative.”—New Englander and Yale Review (1881). The first recorded account of Japan by a Westerner, this 1878 book captures a lifestyle that has nearly vanished. The author traveled 1,400 miles by horse, ferry, foot, and jinrikisha.

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Description and travelTravelSocial life and customsJourneysBritishJapanHistoryBiographyWomen travelersNonfiction

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