July 25, 2008 – Nikko is one of Japan’s greatest cultural and historical sites. I missed it in 2006, so was eager to see the place with my own eyes. It was quite spectacular and you really get a deep feel for the Japanese spirit.
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- E4 Max Double-decker Shinkansen
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- Nikko Station by Frank Lloyd Wright
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- Nikko Town Square
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- Nikko Shop…owner?
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- Nikko Office Building
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- California Poppies in Japan!
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- Anime Poster
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- Shin-kyo Bridge, Nikko
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- Entrance to Nikko World Heritage Shrines
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- Lots of stairs!
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- Fallen Leaves
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- Flower in the Woods, Nikko
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- Top of the Waterfall
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- Sacred Woods
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- Founding Monk, Shodo Shonin
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- Dragon Fountain
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- Rinno-ji Temple
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- Small Shrine near Rinno-ji
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- Rinno-ji Temple
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- Entrance to Main Shrine Area
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- Five-story Pagoda
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- “AA”
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- “UN”
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- Tosho-gu Treasure House Grounds
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- Ancient Lanterns, Nikko
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- Building Detail
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- Treasure House
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- Treasure House Detail
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- Shinkyusha Stables
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- Treasure House
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- Famous Monkeys on Shinkyusha, Nikko
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- Steps to the Yomei-mon Gate
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- Shrine Wash Stand!
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- Entering under the great Torii Gate, Nikko Shrine
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- Building Detail
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- Treasure House
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- Yomei-mon Gate
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- Yomei-mon Gate Detail
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- Path through the Sacred Forest
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- More stairs!
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- Even MORE stairs!!
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- Taiyuin-byo, burial site of the Shogun
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- Looking back at the Shrine
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- Path through the Woods
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- The Sacred Trees of Nikko Mountain
