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17 This wonderful building was begun
1583 and in 2 years the work was
accomplished, labourers being
brought from all parts of Japan except
the domain of ------- It was built of
free stone and in some parts of the
stones measure 40 feet in length,
10 feet in height and several feet in
thickness. The wall and moats are
all of granite paved throughout,
and from the Tenshu on a clear day
you can see the distant mountains
of Hieizan N.E. Koyasan and
s. to Kongo-san one of the Yamato Mts.
to the south east. Also the famous
well Golden Water which supplied
the Garrison in time of siege.
A heavy show[er] came on and we
went from there to a flower show
where we saw beautiful chrysan
themums the finest yet. We
left at 12 pm for Kobe. At the
Barracks we saw the cavalry
horses being groomed which was
done by lightly dusting them
off with a whisp of straw.