This book is a travelogue by the American writer and adventurer Katharine Schuyler Baxter, documenting her journey through the bamboo forests of Japan. Baxter offers a vivid and insightful portrayal of the local people, culture, and landscape, as well as her own experiences and reflections. The book is a fascinating window into a little-known world and an inspiring testament to the power of travel and exploration.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.