Hooper (DE 1026) - Naval Cruise Book

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Farmers and towns people gather to buy and sell local products and to exchange the latest news. This ancient custom can be seen anywhere in Japan. This Chinese style temple can be seen in Hirado, a port town rich in historic relics only one and a half hours by boat from Sasebo. This Catholic Church is one of manydotting the hills around Nagasaki. Only an hour and a half from Sasebo by train, this city was the sole gate for western culture during Japan ' s period of seclusion.

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One of the many sit;:.; ; - - — •■• -■ -■— monastery of the Reclining Buddha are these images of Buddha which line the galleries around the courtyard. (TOT photo) This 174 foor PRANG is the main spire at the Monastery of the Dawn. Completely covered with multicolored porcelain tiles, it was completed in 1776. (TOT photo) Of all the statues of Buddha, this one at WAT TRIMITR monastery is probably the most spectacular. It is 10 feet tall and weighs 5 1 2 tons. 41