Here is one last view of Himeji castle. Sitting high up above
the city, it's an imposing structure. We actually went all the
way to the top, where it was quite hot.
Life expectancy is approximately 80.7 years in Japan. For men,
it is 77.5 years; for women, it is 84.1. The equivalent life expectancy
in the United States is 77.1 years, with 74.2 years for men and 79.9
years for women. (Data from CIA Factbook 2000.)
