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Kamakura
The busy shopping arcade in Kamakura
10-Aug-1997
The weather by this time, just after the middle of the day, was extremely hot, but not too sticky. Most of the Japanese in this picture are wearing hats or carrying parasols.
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Kita-Kamakura
Kencho-ji Temple with its beautifully manicured trees
10-Aug-1997
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Kita-Kamakura
Electric train bound for Kamakura from Tokyo
10-Aug-1997
Taken while we were waiting for a train in the opposite direction to take us back to Yokohama
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Yokohama
Yokohama bay from our bedroom
10-Aug-1997
The view across the bay towards the twin suspension bridges that link Yokohama with Southern Tokyo
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Yokohama
The Inter-Continental Hotel
10-Aug-1997
The distinct shape in the late evening sunlight
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Yokohama
The Inter-Continental Hotel
10-Aug-1997
This, and the previous photo were taken as we walked out from the hotel looking for dinner.
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Yokohama
Sue eating cake in the hotel tea lounge
10-Aug-1997
One of the many "cake sets" we got through in Japan. This was dessert following a Chinese meal.
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Yokohama
Hydrofoil coming into dock
11-Aug-1997
Another photo taken from our bedroom window, this shows one of the fleet of hydrofoils that provide ferry services across the harbour.
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Yokohama
Indicator board for our train to Kyoto
11-Aug-1997
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Kyoto
Sue with tiny milk jug
11-Aug-1997
On arrival in Kyoto, we took a brief walk and train ride to orientate ourselves. Near Kyoto Tower, we went into a basement tea room, one feature of which was thumbnail sized milk jugs.
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Kyoto - Nijo Castle
Bins for tour groups to leave shoes in
12-Aug-1997
This was one of two places where we had to take off our shoes to enter. The Nijo Castle was the first stop on a day tour of Kyoto that we signed up for.
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