Lexington (CVA 16) - Naval Cruise Book

 - Class of 1957

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WHEREVER SHE GOES, A WELCOME WITH OPEN PALMS. SASIIII For the first time since lier recom- missioning in August 1955, the LEX paid a call on the bustling port of Sasebo, located on the island of Kyushu, ' I VIEWED FROM HILLSIDE, SASEBO SHOWS SPRAWLING FACE. southernmost in the Japanese chain. Not unlike Yokosuka, the ci'y teems with souvenir shops, cabarets, and restaurants standing shoulder-to-shoulder in the narrow, crowded streets. Situat- ed in the district of Nagasaki, Sasebo is a short distance from the large metropolis of that name. SHIMMERING LIGHTS OF CITY

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y 1 55' I 32' I ' 5 -'W QQI 'I ht . ,X .Ziff Ifi an 'va 'Iii QKVQ1 1 Kb, PRECEDED by master at arms, Captain Gannon conducts personnel inspection under hot August sun. T BUILT IN I673, FANTASTIC KINTAI BRIDGE SPANS NISHIKI RIVER, IS FABLED TOURIST ATTRACTION Located on the southern tip of Honshu, adjacent to the Inland Sea, Nishi-lwakuni proved to be a quiet city Whose chief merit lay in its proximily to Hiroshima and the island of Miyajima. Pos- sessed of a standard share of night-clubs and bargain counters, but otherwise undistinguished, the city nevertheless boasts a startlingly unusual bridge, Whose antique spans drew hordes of Minutemen during the ship's Week-long visit.



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GIANT TORII STANDS GUARD OVER SACRED ISLAND SHRINE. , WALKING BENEATH TORII BRINGS GOOD LUCK. PRIESTS at Itsukushima shrine play traditional musical instruments, enact time-honored ritual. IYIIJIIIIII Perhaps the most magical of all the natural Wonders of Japan is the island of Miyajima, renowned for its magnificent scenery, abundant cherry blossoms, and splendid auturnnal tints. Here too is an ancient Shinto shrine, whose storied history and classic architecture make it a mecca for pilgrim and tourist alike. I , DRAGON BOAT FERRIES FROM MAINLAND TO ENCHANTED ISLE. A

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