This collection of primary sources includes the letters of a British diplomat's wife who lived in Japan during the early 20th century. The letters provide fascinating insight into Japanese culture and society, as seen through the eyes of a foreigner. The foreword by T. S. Wentworth helps to set the historical context of the letters and their significance. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.