Viktor Šimunić, the Mayor of Oroslavje, Yoko Nishii, and Marijan Ožanić,

carefully examining the pages referring to Joe Mikulec's sojourn in Japan in 1911 and 1912.

In front of very interesting pages written by Josip Mikulec, describing his sojourn in Japan in 1911 and 1912.

In Japan, he delivered lectures (in Japanese!) at several colleges and universities.

Yoko Nishii, Japanese pianist fluent in Croatian, and Viktor Šimunić, Mayor of the City of Oroslavje

A part of the Vraniczany Park of Oroslavje, with the monument of Josip Mikulec.

Behind it is the City Library of Oroslavje.

By the monument of Josip Mikulec, born in Oroslavje in 1878, died in Genova, Italy, in 1933.

Carved in 2024 by Mrs. Adna Bakija, Zagreb (originally from Sarajevo, BiH).

Josip Mikulec, The Globe Trotter, with his terrific Book in 1929, weighing 26 kg.

Nenad Bach visited the City Library of Oroslavje on 15th November 2024:

Joža (i.e., Josip, or Joe), you are the sign-post to

all of us to who the path (TAO!) is the home.

Yoko Nishii, the first Japanese visitor of Oroslavje,

signing in an impressive book kept in the City Library.

Dedications to Josip Joe Mikulec, Croatian globe-trotter

signed by Yoko Nishii (in Japanese), Darko Žubrinić (in Croatian Glagolitic Script), and by Marijan Ožanić (in Latin Script)

Many thanks to Mr. Viktor Šimunić, Mayor of the City of Oroslavje, for his hospitality.