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l Osaka is the greatest industrial center of the Far East and the second largest city in japan. The city, however, has not regained it's prewar prosperity. The city of Osaka is located at the head of Osaka Bay. Kyoto lies forty miles to the northeast, and the ancient capital city of Nara lies twenty-five miles to the east. Takarazuka, a pleasure resort noted for it's hot springs and all girl opera, is located fifteen miles northwest of downtown Osaka. One of the more interesting sidelights of the stop in Osaka was a tour to Kyoto. An extreme ly competent guide, Mikisan, who suggested we call him Mickey Mouse and a beautiful young hostess , Fukikusan, who sang the Cherry Blossom Song, made the tour most enjoyable. 38
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DQ SA A. During World War Il about thirty percent of the city was de- molished and the population de- creased from three million to one million. Today, however, the city is being rapidly rehabilitated. Osaka is known as the VENICE of JAPAN because of the numerous canals and bridges scattered through out the city. The recorded history of OSAKA dates back before 552 A, D when many of the canals were con- structed. The port really began to develop when Emperor Hideyoshi completed the building of his castle in 1585.
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THERE WERE MANY INTERESTING PLACES TO VISIT IN THE OSAKA AREA - SUMAIJERS TEMPLE - MOUNT ROOKO - NUNCBIKI WATERFALLS - TORITENJOII PARK - SUMMANCURA PARK - AWAJI ISLAND - MAIKO BEACH - NINEJI CASTLE - FUTATABI PARK - KABUTC YAMA, THE HELMET MOUNTAIN - IKUTA SHRINE - THE GOLDEN PAVILLIGN - THE ANCIENT HOME OF THE IMPERIAL FAMILY All in all, it Was a great liberty port. We hope the shots presented here are some you Will remember. We also hope that Deacon will make it back to Osaka as he seemed to like the port very much. That right DeacoI1 ? Xff R X J Z Wim 39
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