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| We took the Rokko Mountain Ropeway up from Arima. The view was breathtaking over pristine cedar forests. It took about 12 minutes to go just over 2 miles. |
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| July 25 we went to Kyoto for the day. This is a view of the pagoda at the East Temple. |
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| We went again to the Kodai Yuzen-en and hand-painted some gifts. Henry did this bag for our visitor from Yap, Hannah. |
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| We then went to see the Nijo Castle in Kyoto and spoted this grey heron on the grounds. |
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| The castle boasts of wood floors that make sound when walked on--called the Nightengale floor. The squeak is really pretty to listen to; its purpose was to warn people of someone entering the house who wasn't supposed to be there after hours. This photo is from underneath an outdoor deck around the house. It uses metal pieces wedged between the beam and floor to make the sound. |
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| This is a beautiful red pine on the castle grounds. |
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| Another view of the pagoda from the opposite direction. |
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| Our neighbor gave us a big sack of potatoes. This was one of the most unusual shaped things I've ever seen. |
