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[[red underline]] become a Japanese. [[/red underline]] Much good natured laughing. Older woman smokes her little pipe. Young woman seems quite intelligent. Rain stops so we walk away after many "Sayonaras" (Good bye). Walk along further along river near small [[strikethrough]] ele [[/strikethrough]] hydro-electric power plant. Shaky wooden bridge. Am told this bridge is expected to be carried away frequently by flood therefore there is a steel cable (or was it a rope?) stretched alongside on which the Japanese in a basket move ^[[then]] from one shore to another. by gripping the rope with their hands while shoving basket forwards with their legs! Along river a row of gods
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in stone. [[strikethrough]] some [[/strikethrough]] all looking alike some minus head; others with a stone put up instead of missing heads. others again moss grown with comical effects when hairy moss grows on top of head of the gods! After supper at hotel spent evening selecting colored postal cards and colored photos.
Aug 22. Up at 5 A.M. Beautiful [[strikethrough]] cool [[/strikethrough]] pleasant morning. blue sky. not too warm. Early breakfast in room. Deep slow sounds of [[red underline]] big bell [[/red underline]] at nearby temples. Left at 6. A.M. for days excursion to [[red underline]] Lake Chirzenji [[/red underline]] One Ricksaw and [[red underline]] two carrying chairs [[/red underline]] followed us for further use in case we should get tired. [[strikethrough]] We passe [[/strikethrough]] Many picturesque specimens of Japanese life on the roads. Present among them japanese