Rizal Leaving the

Philippines for the

Second Time
Hounded by powerful enemies,
Rizal was forced to leave his
country for the second time in
1888.
He was 27 years old, a practicing
physician, and a recognized man
of letters.
RIZAL IN HONG KONG
 February 3, 1888-Rizal
left Manila for Hong
Kong on board the
Zafiro

February 7, 1888-
Zafiro made a brief
stopover at Amoy
 February 8, 1888-
Rizal arrived in Hong
Kong
Rizal stayed while in Hong Kong. He
was welcomed by Filipino residents,
including Jose Maria Basa, Balbino
Mauricio, and Manuel Yriarte (son of
Francisco Yriarte (son of Francisco
 Jose Sainz de Varanda- a
Spaniard, who was a former
secretary of Governor General
Terrero,
shadowed Rizals movement
in Hong Kong.
 Hong Kong, wrote Rizal to
Blumentritt on February 16,
1888, is a small, but very
clean city.
RIZAL IN MACAU
 - February 18,
1888 Rizal
accompanied
by Basa,
boarded the
Ferry Steamer
Kiu-Kiang for
Macau. He was
surprised to
Ferry Steamer Kiu- see Sainz De
Kiang
Varanda.
- Macau is a Portuguese Colony
near in Hong Kong.

- February 19, 1888 Rizal witnessed

a catholic possession in which the
devotees were dressed in blue.

- According to Rizal, the city of

Macau is small, low and gloomy.
There are many junks, sampans but
few steamers. It looks sad and is
almost dead.
During his two days stayed
In Macau, he visit the
Theater, casino, churches,
pagodas, botanical garden
and bazaar.
- While in Macau Rizal and Basa are the
in the house of Don Juan Francisco Leca
Filipino Gentleman married to a Portugu

- February 20, 1888 Rizal

and Basa returned to Hong
Kong again on board the


DEPARTURE FROM HONG

KONG
February 22, 1888- Rizal left
Hong Kong on board the
Oceanic, an American steamer,
his destination was Japan
Rizals cabin mate was a British
Protestant missionary who called
Rizal a good man
RIZAL IN JAPAN
Japan
The Land of the
Cherry Blossoms
Rizalleft Hong Kong on board of the
Oceanic, an American steamer on his
way to Japan.

February 28, 1888- early in the

morning of Tuesday, Rizal arrived in
Yokohama. He registered at the Grand
In his sojourn in Japan from February
28 to April 13,1888 was enchanted by
the flowers, the trees, and the
inhabitants.
Rizal in Tokyo
After spending a day in
Yokohama, Rizal went to Tokyo
and stayed in Tokyo Hotel from
March 2 to March 7
Juan Perez Caballero secretary
of the Spanish legation visited
him in the hotel inviting him to
stay in the Spanish legation.
Rizal in Tokyo
Reason he accepted the invitation.
He could economize his living
expenses
He had nothing to hide from the
prying eyes of the Spanish
authorities.
He and Caballero became good
friends.
InJapan, Rizal was embarrassed
because he did not knew how to
speak Nihonggo (Japanese
Language)
He was mistaken as an
Europeanized Japanese because
he looks like a Japanese and yet
speaks in different tongue.
Rizals Impression of Japan
The scenic beauty of the country
The cleanliness, politeness and
industry of the Japanese people.
The picturesque dress and simple
charm of the Japanese women.
There were few thieves in Japan.
Beggars are rarely seen in the
city streets.
 STUDIES
When he was in Tokyo he
decided to study
Japanese language
including Japanese drama
and self-defense. As
usual activities in his tour
he visited art galleries,
museums, libraries,
shrines and parks. The
most colorful life in his
memoirs in Japan was his
romance withO-Sei-San
Rickshaw
Rickshaw a
popular mode of
transportation
which he did not
like in Japan.
Rizal and O-Sei-San
A samurais
daughter of 23
years old and had
never experienced
true love.
A woman of
beauty, charm,
modesty and
intelligence.
Speaks French and
English
When Rizal first introduced himself
to her, he took of his hat as a sign of
respect ( A German custom)
O-Sei-San was more than Rizals
girlfriend for she was his guide,
interpreter and tutor.
She improved his knowledge of the
Japanese language.
She eases the pain left by Leonor
Rivera.
Rizalfell greatly in-love with O-
Sei-San that he was tempted to
leave the Philippines and settle
down in Japan.
He was offered a job in the
Spanish Legation
Paciano wrote to him reminding
him of his duty and why he left
the Philippines in the first place.
April13, 1888-Rizal left Japan via
the ship Belgic, an English
steamer in Yokohama bound for
United States.

Itended 45 days of his

unforgettable stay in Japan and
his relationship with O-Sei-San.
 O-Sei-San after Rizals
departure
Tetcho Suehiro- a fighting Japanese
journalist, novelist and champion of
human rights, who was forced by the
Japanese government to leave the
country
-passenger which Rizal befriended on
board the Belgic
April 13 to December 1, 1888- eight
months of intimate acquaintanceship
of Rizal and Tetcho