Castor (AKS 1) - Naval Cruise Book

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«! :u Ueno Park Zoo; an international favorite. Bootblack appears unaware of city ' s din. Kanji characters tell tale of sumarai. Streets filled with people, each with his separate purpose; each hurries to his goal.

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TOKYO AREA Tokyo — the Ginza — perpetual motion this must be! The largest city in the world has something for everyone. The mode of transportation is the ikl -- sometimes el sometimes subway. Tokyo is unique in that each business has its street — enter- tainment, bookstores, restaurants, tea- houses, or banking. The city goes round the clock. Many visitors are content to stroll the Ginza and shop, but other are off to Ueno, Shimbashi, and other districts. Traditional beauty visits Ueno Park. Hu li lings on the Gin i are varlmi m slui| u and have billUwrds In Kanjl. Bl-Ungual signs guide confused nomads.

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KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAN A favorite port is Kaohsiung. Here on the southwest coast of Taiwan is one city where the astute shopper can buy teak fur- niture and marble goods at a fraction of stateside prices. Inexpensive books, re- cords, and statuary are available. Kaohsiung :s also the winter home of Chiang Kai C ' hk, whose palace is on an is- land in a lak ' . . There is a park around the lake. Tht local flora are tropical and green. Pedi-power brings the goods to market. These men relax near palace grounds. ■t lii k • The [. ' ■•licab — slow, l ' . Is thi. ' rice- bowl for n ... but the only way to go-- Colorful carvings decorate this temple.