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Nov. 3 - A fine day. In the morning we made a
very early start and go to the and see the tomb
of the 47 Ronins and then in the afternoon
which was the Mikado's birthday we went to
the great chrysanthemum flower show.
This shows what wonderful gardeners these
people are. Figures of bamboo are made
life size, representing favourite actors or
better still a whole scene from a play
is made of bamboo. The flower roots are then
put inside the figure and the arms frills, trimmings
and folds in the draperies are shown in different
coloured chrysanthemums. We saw 2 scenes
on a revolving stage. One had a horse, the
other a dog all done in leaves and flowers.
It is not pretty but represents much patience.
The cut flowers were not as good as we have
at home but the dirty crowds would spoil any
place in the world. Hundreds of people.
The distance here is very great and one is
tired before you get to the sight you have
in view. But worse than all are the smells.
I shall be glad to get away.
We will I think go back to Yokohama on
Friday as we did not get our cards for the
Imperial Gardens as we had hoped.