Second Sojourn Abroad

Hong Kong
Macau

Japan

Course to Spain
Rizal decided to study abroad The course to Spain is the start of Rizals travels. He was able to visit places including:
Singapore Colombo in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) Aden (now Yemen) Naples in Italy Marseilles Barcelona Madrid Paris Berlin Heidelberg Leipzig Dresden

Course to Spain
He observed keenly the life and culture, languages and customs, industries and commerce, and government and laws of the European nations in order to prepare himself in the great task of liberating his oppressed people from the Spanish tyranny Noli Me Tangere was published in Berlin Joined Circulo Hispano-Filipino Masonry Completed his Medical, and Philosophy and Letters studies

First Homecoming
After five years in Europe, he returned to the Philippines in August 1887 and practiced medicine in Calamba. Although his life was threatened because his Noli Me Tangere caused uproar especially among the friars, he insisted on returning home. He had his reasons of coming home, one is that he wanted to operate his mothers eyes. A few weeks after his arrival, he received a letter from Governor General Emilio Terrero requesting him to come to Malacaan Palace. Rizal explained that his novel was merely an exposition of truth, but he did not advocate rebellious ideas.

First Homecoming
The governor general knew that Rizals life was in jeopardy because the friars were powerful. He then assigned a Spanish Lieutenant Jose Taviel de Andrade as a bodyguard of Rizal. Rizals novel caused uproar among the friars. Anonymous threats against Rizals life were received by his parents. Governor General Terrero summoned Rizal and advised him to leave the Philippines for his own good.

 February 16, 1888 In his letter to Blumeritt, he expressed his frustrations and disappointments in his stay in his hometown:

At last I can write freely. At last I can express my thoughts without fear of censorship from the chief! They forced me to leave my country. Half sick I left the house. Oh, dear Blumentritt, you have no idea of my minor odyssey. Without the aid of my friend Lietutenat Taviel de Andrade, what would become of me! Without the sympathies of the Governor General, the directors of the city administration and civil government, I would now be in some dungeon.
All the provincials and the archbishop went daily to the Governor General to complain against me. The Syndic of the Dominicans wrote a denunciation to the alcalde that at night they saw me hold secret meetings with men and women on top of a hill.

It is true I went walking at dawn to a hill accompanied by many men, women, and children, for the purpose of enjoying the coolness of the morning, but always escorted by the lieutenant of the Guardia Civil who knows Tagalog.Who is the conspirator of secret sessions that will hold them in the open air among women and children? I allowed the accusation to reach the Governor General so he could see what kind of enemies I have.
My countrymen offered me money to leave the islands. They asked me to do so not only for my own interest but also theirs, because I have many friends and acquaintances whom they would have deported with me to Balabag or the Marianas Islands. Thus, half sick, I bade a hasty farewell to my family. I am returning to Europe by way of Japan and the United States. We should see each other again. I love so much to tell you.

 On February 3, 1888, after six months of stay in Calamba, Rizal left Manila for Hong Kong on board the Zafiro Vessel arrived in Amoy (now Xiamen), China on February 7, 1888 but Rizal did not land because of his frail health, it was raining and the city was dirty Rizal disembarked in Hong Kong, where he stayed in Victoria Hotel until February 22
Rizal met Jose Ma. Basa and Balbino Mauricio, former exiles from the Philippines

Hong Kong

Hong Kong
Amoy, 1888

Hong Kong

Xiamen, 2013

Hong Kong
Hong Kong, 1888

Hong Kong

Hong Kong, 2013

Hong Kong
Sainz de Varanda, Governor Terreros former secretary, was sent to spy on Rizal On February 22, 1888, Rizal left Hong Kong on board the Oceanic Rizal noted: Hong Kong is a small but very clean city Noisy celebration of the Chinese new year due to the continuous firecrackers on the street Great wealth of the Dominicans

Hong Kong
Jose Sainz de Varanda

Hong Kong
Experiences in Hong Kong Two-week visit Rizal studied Chinese life, language drama, and customs Chinese theaters are usually animated due to the different percussion instruments used by participants, in addition to the noise created by the audience The Lauriat Party, wherein the guest were served a variety of dishes, shows lavishness and hospitality among the Chinese The Dominican Order, the richest religious order in Hong Kong, had millions of dollars deposited in various bank earning very high interest The graveyards for Catholics, Protestants and Muslims were well-maintained

Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Macau
Rizal visited neighboring Macau where he stayed from February 18 to 22. Rizal left for Japan on February 22 Together with Basa, Rizal aboard the ferry steamer for Macao. Sainz de Varanda Described Macao as small, low, and gloomy. There were many junks and sampans; looks sad and dead-like.

Macau
Stayed in the home of Don Juan Francisco Lecaros who was married to a Portuguese lady. Stayed in Macao only for two days. He visited the theater, casino, cathedral and churches, pagodas and botanical gardens and the bazaars. He also saw the famous Grotto of Camoens.

Macau
Witnessed a Catholic procession wherein the devotees were dressed in blue and purple, and carrying unlighted candles On February 20, Rizal left again for Hong Kong together with Basa.

Japan
Oceanic He arrived in Yokohama, Japan on February 28. Grand Hotel Rizal moved to Tokyo where he stayed at the Tokyo Hotel from March 2 to 7 Later he moved to the Spanish legation on invitation of its secretary, Juan Perez Caballero.

 Learned the Japanese language Japanese drama, arts, music and judo Visited a lot of places such as Meguro, Nikko and Hakone. Met Japanese band players at the park who speaks Tagalog.

Japan

Japan
He had a positive impression of Japan: - People were industrious, clean, honest and polite - Japanese women dress picturesquely and were charming - There were very few thieves and beggars Disliked the rickshaws drawn by men.

Japan
Usui Seiko O-Sei-san The Japanese art of painting, su-mie Was offered by the Spanish legation lucrative jobs. Attended kabokis such as Manjiro Nakahama and Sendaihagi. After 45 days, he left Japan aboard the Belgic, an English steamer.