Seadragon (SSN 584) - Naval Cruise Book

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fm., 1 2 tfx it JAPAN LAND OF CONTRASTS Japan today is truly a land of stark and striking contrasts. The headlong rush of a nation determined to break away from a feudal tradition and create a modern democratic society has creat- ed tensions and attitudes that made an indelible impression on the visitor and an irrevocable mark on the Japanese. In no other country is the gulf separat- ing generations so apparent or so deep. No where else could modern buildings be more incongruous than against the ancient severity of the hills of Japan. Japan's modern motion picture industry with their version of the American Western sits side by side with the world's oldest form of enter- tainmant, the open market, Western style dress contrasts with the tradi- tional Kimono and Hoppi Coat in J apan's busy and bustling cities. A few miles away the Japanese farmer tills his soil with the same spirit as his an- cestors, apparently oblivious to the changes made to his native land. The twentieth century impersonality of a mechanized city street exists right next to the warmth and liveliness of a Japanese youngster engaged in the business of growing up in this changing world. Japan offers to its natives and to tourists, such as Phil Conroy above, a look into past, present, and future. The past which is unchanging, the present which is trying to change the past anyway and a future that will hopefully represent the best from both the past and the present.

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Y , 1 SEADRAGON SAI LQ RS During our stay in Sasebo, a cake and ice cream party was held for the children of an orphange located in the city. Initiated, organized, and carried out by Sam Jernigan, Robert Rienke, and Bob Hoskins, the party was a huge success. Although SEADRAGON had several opportunities to dem- onstrate go o d will toward the people visited during this deployment, this certainly was the mo st enjoyable occasion.