Joseph Strauss (DDG 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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- - JAPAN The Yokosuka' Naval Base offered much diversity' to the men. There were restaurants, clubs, stores and many recreational facilities, such as, two gymnasiums, a bowling center, hobby shops and a sailing center. 1 Exploring off the base became more adventurous as we left the Navy oriented, English speaking locals behind. lapan's National Railway System made travelling inexpensive, but sometimes a bit complicated. lt is probably the most forgiving transit system designed, though. When you miss your destination, which many visitors do, you simply get off at the next stop, walk across the platform, and get on the opposite bound train. These corrections are free and quick, since trains travel at ten minute intervals. Trains completely encircle the Tokyo metropolis as well as dissect it from east to west. Subway stations are located within two blocks of every station and are easily understood, due to color coding of all routes.

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WW Q wo . 5-fix? 9 90 Circling Tokyo takes about one hour. lt is certainly the capital of the East. lt is the second largest city in the world, after Mexico City. Tokyo supports over nine million people within its limits. With prosperity and past, it combines the most modern architec- ture with the exquisite grace and beauty worthy of such a proud race and a centuries-old heritage. Modern Japanese culture appears as Western as New York, London or Paris. But there are subtle differences. Two two most profound differences are not modern at all in their origin. They stem from a respect of natural property and personal property. The highways, streets and even alleys are kept remarkable cleang an crime is unnoticable. As we left the cloud covered hills behind and sailed away from the land of the Rising Sun, the beauty of lapan began it's journey to our memory.