28 February 1888 Rizal, after days of travel, arrived at Yokohama. He registered at the Grand Hotel. He was offered at once the Spanish Legation for his home. In Japan, Rizal studied the habits and customs of the Japanese people, their language, theaters and commerce.
1 March 1888 He cheked out of the Grand Hotel and entrained for Tokyo and there lodged at the Tokyo Hotel.
4 March 1888 He wrote Blumentritt about the honesty, courtesy,cleanliness and industry of the Japanese people. However, he also expressed his disgust on the use of the mandrawn jinrikisha.
7 March 1888 Rizal cheked out of Tokyo Hotel and moved to the Spanish Legation where he was offered free boar and lodging.
15 March 1888 Rizal first saw O-Sei-san walking past the gate of the Spanish Legation.
7 April 1888 Rizal wrote his family and envisioned that in the future the Philippines woukd have more contact and relations with Japan.
13 April 1888 Rizal left Yokohama for San Francisco, on board the Belgic.