D O C . 3 7 9 T R A V E L D I A R Y 5 6 9 [84]The reception was hosted by the entire student body at the university. The event was held at the university’s Faculty of Law Octagon Hall. Following an introduction by Hantaro Nagaoka, Tokudo Takeuchi, a third-year student in the Department of Politics, welcomed Einstein on behalf of the stu- dent body (see Tokyo Nichinichi Shinbun, 26 November 1922). [85]The Ichimura Theater, one of the oldest Kabuki theaters in Japan, was established in the seven- teenth century. Following the performance, Einstein visited the dressing room to thank the dancers personally (see Tokyo Asahi Shinbun, 26 November 1922). [86]This reception was held by the Metropolitan Press Association at the Hirano-Ya Ryokan, a tra- ditional Japanese inn. [87]Morikatsu Inagaki. [88]The Museum Shoko-Kan (Antique Collecting House), established by Kihachiro Okura (1837– 1928), a merchant and art collector. [89]He may have seen the Noh performance at the Hoso Kai Theater (see Abs. 457). For other instances of Einstein’s impression of the Noh theater, see Einstein 1923b (Doc. 391) and Kuwaki 1934. [90]At the Maruzen publishing house, which was in the vicinity of Einstein’s hotel (see Sugimoto 2001b, p. 45). [91]Tatsuji Okaya, a former student of Nagaoka, and Fumi Okaya (1898–1945). For the menu at the luncheon at Nagaoka’s home, see “Déjeuner,” 27 November 1922 (NjP-L, Einstein in Japan Collec- tion, box 2, folder 1, C0904). [92]Einstein gave his second scientific lecture in the main auditorium of the Department of Physics at Tokyo Imperial University. According to Sugimoto 2001a, pp. 10–11, the title of the second lecture was “Four Dimensional Space, Tensor Analysis.” However, according to Ishiwara 1923, the title was “Special Theory of Relativity,” the same as the first lecture. [93]Marquis Yoshichika Tokugawa (1886–1976), a graduate of Tokyo Imperial University, botanist, and head of the Owari branch of the former shogunal family. He had also sailed on the Kitano Maru from Europe (see Jansen 1989, p. 152). [94]Christoph W. Gluck Miksa (Max) Hauser (1822–1887), Austro-Hungarian violinist and com- poser Johann S. Bach Henryk Wieniawski (1835–1880), Polish violinist and composer. For reminis- cences of Einstein’s playing, see Inagaki 1923b. [95]The Tokyo University of Commerce (the present-day Hitotsubashi University). In his reply to the welcoming address, Einstein expressed his belief that it was through the genre of art that Japan made an important contribution to world culture (see Nagashima 1923, pp. 136–137). For the greet- ings by the university’s student association, see Abs. 461. [96]The title of Einstein’s speech was “To Japanese Youngsters.” For press coverage, see Osaka Mainichi, English Daily Edition, 30 November 1922 . The rector was Zensaku Sano (1873–1952). [97]Einstein’s third scientific lecture was held in the main auditorium of the Department of Physics at Tokyo Imperial University. According to Sugimoto 2001a, pp. 10–11, the title of the lecture was “Tensorial Representation of the Space-Time.” However, according to Ishiwara 1923, the title was “Special Theory of Relativity,” the same as the previous two lectures. [98]A Chinese restaurant at the Shinbashi railroad station, attended by some thirty to forty employ- ees of the Kaizo-Sha (see Inagaki 1923a, p. 183). [99]Possibly the passage on music in Einstein 1923b (Doc. 391). In the draft to that document, Ein- stein added the following note, which may be the “Artikelchen” he references here: “(Über Musik Frau I. diktiert fehlt hier. E.),” “Frau I.” may be the German-speaking wife of Inagaki. [100]Neil Gordon Munro (1863–1942) was a Scottish physician with a passion for Japanese culture and archeology. [101]Einstein apparently asked Yamamoto to arrange for him to attend a tea ceremony. The busi- nessman and tea-master Yoshi (also known as Soan) Takahashi (1861–1937) subsequently invited Einstein to the ceremony. There are conflicting reports about where the ceremony was held. Accord- ing to Kaneko 1984, it was held at the Garando-Ichiki-an in Akasaka, Tokyo. However, according to Inagaki 1923a, it was held in a private tea room in Takahashi’s house. The multi-volume work was Takahashi 1921–1927, which eventually numbered ten volumes (see Kaneko 1984, p. 65). For Taka- hashi’s reminiscences of his meeting with Einstein, see Takahashi 1933.
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