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formImageLink("P3270010.jpg", "Matsuyama"); </script> </p> <a name="himeji"></a> <h1>Himeji Castle</h1> <p> <script language="JavaScript"> formImageLink("P3260182.jpg", "Lucas at Himeji Castle"); formImageLink("P3260183.jpg", "Lucas and Arun at Himeji"); formImageLink("P3260185.jpg", "Himeji Castle"); formImageLink("P3260188.jpg", "Himeji Castle"); formImageLink("P3260192.jpg", "The crests of the past lords of Himeji"); formImageLink("P3260193.jpg", "Judy, Lucas, and Arun explore the castle grounds"); formImageLink("P3260194.jpg", "Eaves of the outbuildings"); formImageLink("P3260198.jpg", "A view from the top of Himeji"); </script> </p> <a name="kompirasan"></a> <h1>Kompirasan Shrine</h1> <p> <script language="JavaScript"> formImageLink("P3260203.jpg", "Shopping along the canal"); formImageLink("P3260204.jpg", "Shopping along the canal"); formImageLink("P3270019.jpg", "Lucas, Judy, and Arun"); formImageLink("P3270020.jpg", "Cherry blossoms"); formImageLink("P3270022.jpg", "Cherry blossoms"); 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