The k.u.k. Like Mozart, officer Theodor Edler von Lerch is one of the most famous Austrians in Japan. This is no coincidence, as he introduced alpine skiing to Japan during his study trip in 1911, giving him a kind of cult status. Lerch wrote a diary about his stay in Japan, which is a unique contemporary document and gives a great picture of Japan from 1910 to 1912, especially for students of Japanese studies but also for those interested in Japan...
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