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rain made night seeing
quite impossible. The Nishinami were the only convergence easily
obtainable. They are narrow
sealed + uncomfortable +
slow. The Nishinsha boy is
bare legged with a dark
jersey + bowl shaped black
hat. On the wharf stood
a smutty crew in the
rain to welcome us.
There were many Japanese
umbrella & parasols used as
rain protectors + these look
told with European
umbrellas. Many of the
fishermen + longshore-men
had guns costs + girdles
as rain protection.
Town with narrow streets +
small buildings + shops,
no much traffic in trucks
or large wagons.