After getting through that winter, he returned to Japan where he lived a very simple life in order to save enough money to return to Russia ​ — this time for good.
Setelah berhasil melewatinya, ia kembali ke Jepang. Di sana, ia hidup sangat sederhana agar bisa mengumpulkan cukup uang untuk kembali ke Rusia dan menetap di sana.