Los Angeles (CA 135) - Naval Cruise Book

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No trip to Tokyo is complete without a tour around the Imperial Palace. Surrounded by a series of man-made moats such as were common in medie%al times, the Palace is the home of Emperor Hirohito. The occasional calls when we were in the ris;ht place at the right time reminded us of the rovaltv that resides within the beautiful estate. : .«• • •■» a jR» lali :■%. ..r -.. »

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TOIYO No other city is so full as Japan s Capital, center of industry, finance, culture and education. Tokyo ' s infinite variety overivhelnis. .Several tours were a way of covering much of Tokyo, but even then there was much we had to seek out independently. GInza and Xihonbashi alone could take all our time. The man night spots, shrines, art galleries, and gardens kept our eves busy constantly.

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The Great Buddha at Kaniakura, a little town about 36 miles south of Tokyo and a shorter train ride from Yokosuka. attracted many for a day of sight seeing. The sign at the entrance to the •Daibutsu as well as the small offering of colorful red apples at his feet impressed upon us the fact that this is a religious shrine. The Japanese Chindonya (below) is an amusing musical sales man whose ballyhoo attracts attention to a new shop.