Japan - August 1997
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Miyajima
Path through the trees
17-Aug-1997
There is a two stage gondola and cable-car leading to one of the highest points on the island. It starts some way above sea level, reached either by an overcrowded bus, or by a 20 minute uphill walk starting in the streets of the town and finishing with this path through the trees and a long flight of stairs.
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Miyajima
A small river tumbling through the woods
17-Aug-1997
Just before the lower station of the gondola, the path crossed this stream tumbling down the valley, with small waterfalls and pools.
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Miyajima
A small river tumbling through the woods
17-Aug-1997
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Ropeway - The lower half of the gondola
17-Aug-1997
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The cable car from the summit area
17-Aug-1997
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The ropeway from the summit area
17-Aug-1997
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Sign at the top of the chairlift
17-Aug-1997
There are monkeys running wild at the top of the mountain.
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View from the top of Miyajima towards the mainland and the cable car
17-Aug-1997
The small pipe on the left of the picture is one of a number which indicate the direction of points of interest .. A crude but very efective method.
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The inland sea and Hiroshima city from Miyajima
17-Aug-1997
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A hill and the inland sea
17-Aug-1997
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The inland sea
17-Aug-1997
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