John W. wrote:
> Declan,
> 
> I　probably won`t make it to your part of the world on this
> Japan trip; I won`t have the time (though if you`re per chance heading
> to Kansai, I can).

I'm in Kyoto tomorrow (saturday) if thats any use. Sunday in Tokyo. Not 
sure of my schedule for therest of the week. If you have time Saturday 
evening we could have a drink in Gion.

> Today I watched the priest at a shrine near Himeji castle do his
> morning rituals; it was very cool. He beat the taiko, then gave the
> god a good breakfast and chanted a good deal.
> 
> I`m currently rediscovering　Himeji. I`m averaging somewhere
> near a million miles a day walking, but there is just so much to see!

Sounds like you are having fun.

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Saint Patrick's Day Parade, Nagoya. Saturday 5th March 2005
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