"Noto: An Unexplored Corner of Japan" by Percival Lowell is a late 1800s travelogue focused on a remote area of Japan. Lowell's journey to the Noto Peninsula, a place then unfamiliar to Westerners, is a captivating exploration of landscape and culture. Lowell's desire to explore Noto ignites with the sight of a map and the region's obscurity. With his Japanese companion, Yejiro, by his side, Lowell embarks on an adventure across the region. The initial chapters reveal the challenges of Japanese travel, his reflections upon the land, and his anticipation for the unknown wonders Noto holds.
Noto: An Unexplored Corner of Japan
By Percival Lowell
Venture into the unknown regions of 19th-century Japan with a curious traveler and his Japanese companion.
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About the AuthorPercival Lowell was an American businessman, author, mathematician, and astronomer who fueled speculation that there were canals on Mars, and furthered theories of a ninth planet within the Solar System. He founded the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, and formed the beginning of the effort that led to the discovery of Pluto 14 years after his death.
Percival Lowell was an American businessman, author, mathematician, and astronomer who fueled speculation that there were canals on Mars, and furthered theories of a ninth planet within the Solar System. He founded the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, and formed the beginning of the effort that led to the discovery of Pluto 14 years after his death.
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