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FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | MAY 2025 35 Toyama Municipal Folkcra Village. e grounds and old buildings were beautiful. is was the area of Ground Zero for the Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki. e only thing le standing aer the bomb was the stone wall. e church has been rebuilt. ere are several markers in the area representing the devastation that took place. Kanazawa Castle. e grounds were spectacular. Toyama Castle. Just one of hundreds of beautiful castles throughout Japan. Statues of baby Buddhas representing unborn children. It is located near Yokohama, and there are thousands and thousands of them. is is Ground Zero in Hiroshima. is building is called the Atomic Bomb Dome and it was the only building le partially standing when the bomb exploded 1,800 feet directly above it. Mary with greeters and guides in Toyama. Mary with some of her friends in Sakaiminato. ere is a street, several blocks long, where an artist created hundreds of sculptures and other works of art, of strange looking creatures. Osaka Castle When we departed from each port (all were so clean), they had groups who sent us off with music, dances, cheers, flags, and banners. Now, the toilets deserve a description of their own. Fortunately, at our orientation before the first port, we were given a heads up. The bathrooms were very clean. The toilets had five to seven buttons on the side. They played music, had warm water baths to cleanse private areas front and back, and heated seats. At my first visit I pressed all the buttons to find the flusher. Since I couldn't find it I called an attendant and pantomimed what I needed. She walked in and pressed the handle in the back. That was not covered in our orientation. We had local talent come aboard to treat us to more culture several evenings before our departures. It was a fantastic experience that I would repeat. I hope you have enjoyed this article and are inspired to try a new utterly charming destination. Konnichiwa, which means good afternoon and shows interest to engage in conversation. Edited by Elizabeth Westbrook