As the morning of August 14 continued, the crowd at Sensoji
grew larger. The smoke to the left of center in this photo isn't
a barbecue--it's a part of the religious festival. Taking in the
smoke is supposed to purify you.
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.)
