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Mitake



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Above: Rachel leaving the cable car at mitakesan.

Left: An arch on the pathway to Mitake Shrine.

Right: Hiking on Mitakesan with the falls behind... do you see the heart shape on the tree behind me?

Below: A cute little Japanese girl.

Journal Continued:
Nearby, also within Angkor Thom, we saw two other structures. The terrace of elephants and the terrace of the leper king. The terrace of elephants was so named as the entire structure has a series of bas-relief elephants parading around the circumference. They also have elephants at the corners, their trunks creating graceful columns to support the platform. From this platform long ago, Angkor's kings would hold its public ceremonies.

Right: Me, posing with Ohtakesan in the background... a rigorous hike up and down.

Below: A water fountain for drinking, cleaning hands, etc.
Journal Continued:
Nearby, also within Angkor Thom, we saw two other structures. The terrace of elephants and the terrace of the leper king. The terrace of elephants was so named as the entire structure has a series of bas-relief elephants parading around the circumference. They also have elephants at the corners, their trunks creating graceful columns to support the platform. From this platform long ago, Angkor's kings would hold its public ceremonies.

Right: Stone lanterns with chinese symbols ... I can imagine that they are beautiful when lit.

Below: Stones that line the pathway to Mitake shrine.

Journal Continued:
Nearby, also within Angkor Thom, we saw two other structures. The terrace of elephants and the terrace of the leper king. The terrace of elephants was so named as the entire structure has a series of bas-relief elephants parading around the circumference. They also have elephants at the corners, their trunks creating graceful columns to support the platform. From this platform long ago, Angkor's kings would hold its public ceremonies.

Right: JJ on the path to Mitake Shrine.

Below: Rejected fortunes tied to the shrine at Mitake San.

Journal Continued:
Nearby, also within Angkor Thom, we saw two other structures. The terrace of elephants and the terrace of the leper king. The terrace of elephants was so named as the entire structure has a series of bas-relief elephants parading around the circumference. They also have elephants at the corners, their trunks creating graceful columns to support the platform. From this platform long ago, Angkor's kings would hold its public ceremonies.

Above: Lovely little costumes for every cute little pup.

Right: Blue on black.

Below: Black leather goth... posing for the camera.

Journal Continued:
Nearby, also within Angkor Thom, we saw two other structures. The terrace of elephants and the terrace of the leper king. The terrace of elephants was so named as the entire structure has a series of bas-relief elephants parading around the circumference. They also have elephants at the corners, their trunks creating graceful columns to support the platform. From this platform long ago, Angkor's kings would hold its public ceremonies.

Above: Lovely little costumes for every cute little pup.

Right: Blue on black.

Below: Black leather goth... posing for the camera.

Journal Continued:
Nearby, also within Angkor Thom, we saw two other structures. The terrace of elephants and the terrace of the leper king. The terrace of elephants was so named as the entire structure has a series of bas-relief elephants parading around the circumference. They also have elephants at the corners, their trunks creating graceful columns to support the platform. From this platform long ago, Angkor's kings would hold its public ceremonies.

Right: A young woman paying her respects at the Mitake Shrine.

Below: One of the young kids at the shrine.

Journal Continued:
Nearby, also within Angkor Thom, we saw two other structures. The terrace of elephants and the terrace of the leper king. The terrace of elephants was so named as the entire structure has a series of bas-relief elephants parading around the circumference. They also have elephants at the corners, their trunks creating graceful columns to support the platform. From this platform long ago, Angkor's kings would hold its public ceremonies.

Above: Lovely little costumes for every cute little pup.

Right: Blue on black.

Below: Black leather goth... posing for the camera.

Journal Continued:
Nearby, also within Angkor Thom, we at the corners, their trunks creating graceful columns to

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