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Japanese. In addition, a very detailed description of the factory of the Dutch and Chinese in
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Japanese travel accounts and stories. Nevertheless, after he left Japan he did not have any access to more complimentary texts and
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describe the procedures of funerals and the festivals, which are practiced to honour the gods on these ceremonies. Funeral arrangements and roles during the ceremony are explained and procedures and special instruments used in the funeral ceremonies depicted.
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