Colin+C

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Apr .10. Took motor to castle, went thro five stories of the castle, up many stairs to the top for view; then went thro' apartments- painted screens of tiger...bamboo & flowers... Then visited tow Budhist temples-one small one on hill-slope with many cherry trees... Arrived at 4:30 & took bus... Took walk befor dinner up steps to little temple, lively cherry blossoms there & at hotel. tried some sake (rice wine, usually real hot) with Cooke's (party of travelers) under pink cherry trees.======

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Apr .12. Left Yamada for Nara on early train at 8:40 & arrived just befor one in a torrent of rain so had to wait a little in station. Then took car to Nara Hotel. After lunch went out & walked thro' the Park among the deer & lanterns to... shrine. ... a group of temples. Saw deer-herding on the way home.======

Apr .13 A.M. Went first to Imperial Museum (wood sculptures) then to Daibutsu, Bronz image of Buddha largest in Japan- inside, then took a taxi home. P.M. Took train & then bus to temple of Horgu-ji, oldest in japan (Buddist)-21 buildings of temple & relics are national treasres, built 1300 yrs. ago. then i took a bus and then a train to get to Yakushi-ji one of gr. Temples, giganitic bronze image & 3 storied pagoda [tower-like structure] over 1200 yrs old. verry crowded trains. saw lovely peach orchards. Apr .14. A.M. Took bus into Nara Park up to shrine where we saw a Shinto dance by two girls, then walked about the park to some smaller shines & i took bus home.

May .3. Rainy morning, then went out after 11, it has stoped raining & i walked around a temple, thro' galleries, hall of 1000 mats, saw 5 storied pagoda, etc. P.M. went out again at 2:30, walked back up the hill in the woods, had fine view from a tea-house & went into private garden with gorgeous red azalea trees. Were in the woods all the afternoon & saw one TD bank covered with pink azaleas, also fine wistia.

May .4. A.M. Walked in woods, climing up a path & back across the beach shore. P.M. Walked again & visited garden whith red azalea 2nd time, also hillside of azaleas, & funny shaped pine tree on a hill.

May .5. Took early train back to Kode, leving Royal Park inn Hotel at 8:15, walked to train. Reached Kode at 7:30 P.M. & went to Oriental Hotel.