This afternoon Wally and I saw the famous Himeji Castle. It is absolutely beautiful. The castle is a Japan National Treasure, and is considered a World Heritage site by the United Nations. The castle is about 500 years old, and was home to a series of rulers and shogun. Their samurai warriors were in some ways like the medieval knights of Europe that we know about. Because of the beautiful wooden floors, when you go to climb up the top 5 stories of the main tower, you switch from shoes to slippers, to help protect the wood. The Castle is really awesome, and I took a lot of photos for you to see. The castle is very high, and from the tower you can see very far in all directions to the city and the hills beyond Himeji.
I have learned a Japanese children’s game, which you may recognize. Remind me to teach it to you when I am back with you at M. L. Day.
Sayonara,
Mrs. Grumbling
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