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Japonia / Japan
Wodospad Minoo o wysokości
33 m; znaczek
wydany w roku 1973 (stempel pocztowy jest również z miasta Minoo).
Minoo Waterfall 18 m high; the stamp issued in
1973 (the cancellation is also from the city of Minoo).
Minoo
Minoo City is a residential area rich in nature. It is located between the
historical city of Kyoto and the harbor city of Kobe. Osaka City is also near
Minoo. Because, there are the traffic convenience and the natural environment,
and many educational facilities. So the universities are located in the city and
the surrounding areas. The access to Minoo City by train is that it has about
twenty minutes from Umeda City in Osaka. (...) The hiking path in Minoo City is
named '' Taki-Michi''. It is the way to the Minoo Waterfall. The distance to
Minoo Waterfall is about four kilometers. It has about an hour enough to go
there. (...) we walk along '' Taki-Michi'', Minoo River runs along it. (...)
When we walk for about four kilometers from Minoo Station, at last, we can see
Minoo Waterfall. It is selected one of the best selection of waterfall in Japan,
and the height of it is 33 meters. There are lots of benches in front of the
waterfall, and many people sit on them to take a rest. In addition, there are
many street stalls, and it is very delicious to eat foods near the waterfall.
You stay here only to be near the waterfall feels refreshed and calms down.
Minoo Waterfall is the best spot in Minoo City. (...) You look around Minoo
Waterfall, you can find a lot of wild monkeys. They like to play a tricks on
people, therefore, they often steal foods from children. Please be careful with
monkeys!! For they are living with us people, we must not give foods to them.
That is a good point that we are able to watch wild monkeys only there.
Yoshitaka Fujihara, http://ilc2.doshisha.ac.jp
