one day there was much excitement in the home , for the father had been suddenly summoned to the capital on business . in these days of railways and jinrickshas and other rapid modes of traveling , it is difficult to realize what such a journey as that from matsuyama to kyoto meant . the roads were rough and bad , and ordinary people had to walk every step of the way , whether the distance were one hundred or several hundred miles . indeed , in those days it was as great an undertaking to go up to the capital as it is for a japanese to make a voyage to europe now .
the roads were bad .
what was difficult about the journey from matsuyama to kyoto ?
what was difficult about the journey from matsuyama to kyoto ?