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GOSHO
Gosho the old residence of the Emperors of Japan and the building where the Exhibition is taking place is the most splendid palace in this country.
The building in the midle of the inner wall is called Shisinden and was the old seat of the government of this country.
That in the right of the above named edifice is Sheirioden.
There are six splendid gates in the outer wall and three in the inside and thus they are called Kumon or nine gates.
No one was admitted to the palace except the Kuges or the high officers in this court till the opening of the Exhibition.
Accordingly the people are anxious to visit the palace at this time.
It is about 15 Chios from Sanjio in the direction to the northeast.
