A large encyclopedia with maps and views of Japan, Ryukyu (Okinawa), Chosen (Korea), Edo, Osaka, Kyoto, Ezo (Hokkaido), a very rare map of Yokohama from when the harbor was first opened (it includes Gankiro – the pleasure quarters, so it’s pre 1865). There are also many color views of Edo, superb Mt. Fuji prints, including a rare image looking down from the top of the volcano. It also includes sections on armor, history, travel, cooking, etc.Maps in Order: Map of the World, Map of Japan, Map of Chosen (Korea), Map of Ryukyu Islands (Okinawa), Map of Ezo (Hokkaido) with Northern Territories which were still in dispute with Russia, View of Mount Fuji, Top of Mount Fuji looking down into the volcano, Nikko View, Activity on the Nihonbashi Bridge in Edo, Fireworks on Ryogoku Bridge, View of Mountains, Sumida River in Edo, View of Temple, Winter Snow Scene, Festival Scene, Gion Festival at Sunrise, Early image of the newly opened Harbor at Yokohama with foreign ships and settlements for the Americans, British, French, Dutch, Russians, and Chinese. Yokohama was essentially an island cut off from the outside world. The closeup view is of Gankiro, the pleasure quarters for foreigners which burned down in 1865, thus dating this volume, c1861-1864, from the opening of Yokohama to the destruction of Gankiro,  Map of Edo, Map of Osaka, Complete Tokaido Road Map.