Cherry blossoms, the national flower of Japan, during cherry-bloom holiday week, Uyeno Park, Tokyo

Cherry blossoms, the spring-time glory of the cherry blossoms in Uyeno Park, Tokyo, Japan

The "lotus-flower," a typical game played by Japanese children during cherry-bloom festival, Tokyo, Jaban [i.e., Japan]

Along the moat surrounding the Imperial Palace Park, during the gorgeous cherry-bloom season, Tokyo, Japan

Cherry-blossoms along the moat surrounding the Imperial Palace Park, Tokyo, Japan

A canopy of cherry blossoms over beautiful Mukojima Avenue, (north), Tokyo, Japan

Cherry-bloom at Ishikawa Temple, Tokyo, Japan

Holiday outing of a Japanese school, under the beautiful cherry blossoms, Tokyo, Japan

Geisha girls out for an airing in rickshaws - along the Old Avenue, Nara, Japan

In the heart of the flowery kingdom, Nara, Japan

The dwarf with his heavy load on a mountain road, Japan

O-Koma-San had the toothache last night so she tries a prayer on the toothache shrine, Japan

Amidst the beauties of springtime--dwarf cherry trees at Omuro Gosho temple

Reception of the Japanese Embassy, New-York, June 16, 1860. Broadway looking up

Reception of the Japanese Embassy, New-York, June 16, 1860. Military going down

Reception of the Japanese Embassy, New-York, June 16, 1860. 7th Regiment going down

Reception of the Japanese Embassy, New-York, June 16, 1860. A good view

Reception of the Japanese Embassy, New-York, June 16, 1860. The Japanese with the treaty

[Procession of Japanese embassy officials along Broadway, during visit to New York City, 1860]

Reception of the Japanese Embassy, New-York, June 16, 1860. The Japanese from behind the treaty box and Tommy

Reception of the Japanese Embassy, New-York, June 16, 1860. The Japanese from behind the treaty box and Tommy

Reception of the Japanese Embassy, New-York, June 16, 1860. View down Broadway