August 15, 2009

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    After church, todaze "go somewhere" was back to the cave near Yomiuri Land.  It was so much fun last time we decided to go back with our own flashlights and take dotter along, too.  She did a lot of shrieking, but I hope she enjoyed it all the same.  Then we went to drink from the "sacred spring" but had to wait in line behind a lady who was filling up with over five gallons of water in small bottles.  At least she had not brought any soap or shampoo along.  Then we went to get some picnic fare and had supper in the park.  I think we go back to Ueno tomorrow to see an Inca exhibition at the National Science Museum.  Hub returns to Fukuoka on Monday evening and then we get a day off!

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    The little cave in Inagi was so cool that we went back again, this time with dotter and decent flashlights.

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    The exploration begins!

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    Don't worry, they won't hurt you.

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    The snake appears, but doesn't seem to mind the flashlight in his face.

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    This feller reminds us of Mozart.

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    Remember, this is pitch dark without a flash.

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    Taking a rest

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    Inagi is famous for its nashi pear orchards.

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    We also went back to the shrine that is on the Go Somewhere route.

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    Inside the shrine, a mirror and some offerings.  I think the mirror is a symbol of the sun.  Just documenting, not endorsing.

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    This was in a storehouse that by chance had the door open.  There was a time in history when Buddhism was becoming strong politically, and tried to get Shinto under its control by claiming that all of the Shinto dieties had seen the Buddhist light and converted.  It was during this time that Shinto images were made to imitate the Buddhist images.

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    This lovely metal art deco table was discarded by the side of the road.  If I had a car I would have taken it home with me!

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    These are customary roadside offerings for O-Bon, or the festival of the dead.  Disposable chopsticks are stuck into eggplants and cucumbers to make little "horses" for the dead to ride when they return for their annual visit.  They even have noodles for reins.

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