Evening star., 1929-06-28

managed to ascertain the direction in
which Fuji might be seen, II the skies
were clear and If Fuji were high
enough to be visible from this distance,
which he Is not. We did, however, Sc :
the snow-clad peaks Of the Nippon Alps,
In the northwest.
This immense tower was once oc-
cupied by retainers and soldiers Of the
imperial household. Its several floors,
which, decrease in area as the tower
rises, might have held several hun
dred thousand people, in japanese style.
The purpose of the tower was for
scrutiny of the plain as well as for or
namentation. In the ancient days 1t
prevented any unobServed approach TO
Nagoya.
Going down was, as in most such
cases, much easier than ascending,
darkness notwithstanding. Yet we
were all relieved to find ourselves on
the ground, in the sunlight, and to
count and find that all were present.
Then we understood why We had been
enumerated at the gate, to prevent
any visitor from getting lost In the
castle precincts.
We had all received formal cards of
invitation from the mayor Of Negoya
for a reception at the "BuntenkaKu." !"
We were driven there, clear across
town from the castle, and found it to
be charming pagoda-like structure in
a park, built for an exhibition some
years ago and preserved as a place Of
official entertainment. There we had
luncheon, with large number present,
and with speeches, it being my turn to
make the response for our party, in
terms of high praise for Nagoya, its
present and prospective size, its industry
and its pralseworthy moves at modern
city planning.
After lunch we drove to inspect a
surprisingly large and varied exhibition
OF ceramics In commodiouS building
which, was told, had been outgrown
by the city's show of its wares, so that
new structure, much larger, is plan
ned for immediate erection. The show
gave ample evidence of Nagoya'S prog
reSs In at least one line of workman
ship, the making of articles of use and
beauty from clay and kaolin.
River Trip Is Thrilling.
A special electric car carried our
party in 40 minutes to the Kiso-gawa
Kudari, or sport of shooting the rapids
OF the KiSo River. From the terminal
short walk took us to the brink of
the stream, large body of water rush
ing down from the distant Alps, cold
clear and swift. At the foot of steep
pathway lies wide stretch of rounded
stones, the work of the river during
the ages. A number of odd-shaped
boats awaited us, each boat managed
by two men, and capable of carrying as
many as dozen passengers.
The river looked rather rough for
boat riding. But that was the game,
so we all ventured forth and none re-
gretted it. Indeed, the next. hour was
filled with thrills and excitement, with
out at any time provoking a sense of
danger, so skillful were the boatmen in
keeping the craft head-on down the
stream and In making the best way
through the rocky channels and be-
tween the cliffs and isles.
strange phenomenon appears in
the swift sailing upstream of the back
coming boats, with wings aspread.
These craft are so light Of draught
that when emptied of passengers they
hoat on the surface with scarcely any
surface Of bottom exposed to the
streams current, so that with a favor
ing wind upriver they go back about as
fast as they went down.
The rocks and cliffs are fantaStically
shaped, some eroded deeply by the
stream, some colored, many of them
with fanctful names. They present at
times the semblance of castles, as on
the Rhine. For several miles the gorge
extends, and then the banks fatten
down and the river, though still swift.
runs placidly between fields and friendly
banks.
Inuyama-whici1 means DOG Noun
tatn"-does q big business as a resort.
1t has an excellent hotel, with a Japa-