. Peking and the overland route. veird\\ilh pines ;i,ii(l oi iicr t rccs and tlic (ioxciimuiit lias inaclcit a ])ublic ])ark. It commaiuls spkiulid views ol tiiecity. A monument to the War of 1904-5 stands in thepark and nearby is Daijinyu, a shrine in connection withthat of Ise in Japan. Wajo-dai (Japanese Castle Hill) is on a spur ofNan-zan, where now stand the offices of the Chosen Govern-ment. The name is commemorative of the JapaneseExpedition of 1592 beinf, the site of the camp of MasudaNagamori, a General of Toyotomi Hideyoshis. Nearhere is a reservoir whence drinking water is distribut
. Peking and the overland route. veird\\ilh pines ;i,ii(l oi iicr t rccs and tlic (ioxciimuiit lias inaclcit a ])ublic ])ark. It commaiuls spkiulid views ol tiiecity. A monument to the War of 1904-5 stands in thepark and nearby is Daijinyu, a shrine in connection withthat of Ise in Japan. Wajo-dai (Japanese Castle Hill) is on a spur ofNan-zan, where now stand the offices of the Chosen Govern-ment. The name is commemorative of the JapaneseExpedition of 1592 beinf, the site of the camp of MasudaNagamori, a General of Toyotomi Hideyoshis. Nearhere is a reservoir whence drinking water is distributedthe city. Kanyo Park. A fine natural park to the east ofNanzan Park and covering a large area. It containsbeautiful hills and lowlands as well as an abundance offine trees—a favourite rambling resort of the people ofKeijyo, A tableland at the east end of the park com-mands a charming view taking in the city and the townof Ryuzan on the one side and the tranquil stream ofthe Kan River and distant mountain ranges on the Audience Hall in the Shotoku Palace, Keijyo IfiO Kochi-mon and Sznkentei. Koclii-iuon is u pictur-(?.s(|iu opening made ill tlic wnW in order lo let the water ofa stream ])ass throuijh it. At tlic rii>lit hand side upona rocky eminence, stands a hexaijonal arbour known asSenken-tei. Here in 1G22 a ))lot to overthrow a despoticand cruel Kin<j of the time was hatched and successfullycarried out l)y Prince Ryoyo aiul Iiis friends ; the jirincebecame the new Kin<f. Senken-tei means the Sword-Cleaning Arbour. White Buddha. An idol scul])tured in <rranitc andpainted white. The quiet and picturesque surroundings,with a shallow sti-eam ruimin«j merrily along the foot ofthe lofty hills rising behind make a delightful impressionon visitors. East Palace or Shotoko-Kyu, where Prince Lilives. The Palace and grounds are not open to thegeneral ])ublic, but a s|)ecial ])ermit may be obtainedupon ai)plication to thi- (iovernor-Gcnerals Office, orthrou
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