Loke ShiukTung wrote:

>There is a part in Mikado, can't really recall the title but it starts with
>"Miyasama", has a strong oriental flavor.  To me, a Chinese, it sounds more
>Japanese than Chinese.

Just as well, as "The Mikado: is supposed to be set in Japan.  The
section, by the way, is in the second act, and is sung to announce
the entry of The Mikado (and his daughter-in-law-elect).  The words,
incidentally, mean nothing; they are Gilbertian attempts at Japanese,
matched by Sullivan's attempt at Japanese music.

Jonathan