A fellow student and I toured the Imperial Palace the other day. We were melting in the sun, and no one is allowed to enter the buildings, nor walk through the gardens;so there is no escape from the heat. Still, fascinating tour, and I'm glad I went - especially since it's right across the street from the hotel. Nijo Castle, however, takes the prize. You have to take your shoes off, but they let you inside and have mannequins in period dess in some of the rooms to show how people would sit or kneel. The paintings n the walls were spectacular. My favorite part, though was the adjacent Homeru Castle because it is surrounded by a moat and has look-outs. I think my 5th graders will love these pictures.....Tomorrow I have a day off, and I'm going to Osaka to see Bunraku Theatre! Bed now!
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