An apparently unrecorded 1885 Japanese-language brochure with map of Honolulu, Hawaii.

The brochure was published by the Honolulu YMCA (est. 1869), and accordingly the main map is centered on the Honolulu branch of that organization. The map details the surrounding downtown area, identifying streets, public transport, municipal buildings and more. At top a smaller map details the greater Honolulu area from, roughly, the vicinity of the modern-day airport to Diamond Head. To the left of the map proper are estimated taxi fares around the city, while at right a series of tables identify shops and other businesses of importance to the Japanese traveler. The verso contains photographs of important destinations, stereotypical Hawaiian scenes, and practical information for the tourist.

There are several dates on the back associated with the history of Japanese immigration to Hawaii, the latest of which is 1885. I have used this to assign an approximate date to the brochure.

References

Not in OCLC or Forbes, Hawaiian National Bibliography, 1780-1900.