This magnificent avenue, twenty-five miles in length, consists of trees planted by daimyos, or small lords, as a memorial to the great Japanese warrior and statesman, Iyeyasu. A spirit of simplicity and love of nature has produced a nobler monument than extravagance could possibly have done.
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TYPICAL JAPANESE COSTUMES.
TYPICAL TEMPLE ARCHITECTURE.
In the temple picture notice also how the limbs of the trees have been trained. Many fantastic effects are often produced in this way.
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