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
- Nikko Station by Frank Lloyd Wright
- Nikko Town Square
- Nikko Shop…owner?
- Nikko Office Building
- California Poppies in Japan!
- Anime Poster
- Shin-kyo Bridge, Nikko
- Entrance to Nikko World Heritage Shrines
- Lots of stairs!
- Fallen Leaves
- Flower in the Woods, Nikko
- Top of the Waterfall
- Sacred Woods
- Founding Monk, Shodo Shonin
- Dragon Fountain
- Rinno-ji Temple
- Small Shrine near Rinno-ji
- Rinno-ji Temple
- Entrance to Main Shrine Area
- Five-story Pagoda
- “AA”
- “UN”
- Tosho-gu Treasure House Grounds
- Ancient Lanterns, Nikko
- Building Detail
- Treasure House
- Treasure House Detail
- Shinkyusha Stables
- Treasure House
- Famous Monkeys on Shinkyusha, Nikko
- Steps to the Yomei-mon Gate
- Shrine Wash Stand!
- Entering under the great Torii Gate, Nikko Shrine
- Building Detail
- Treasure House
- Yomei-mon Gate
- Yomei-mon Gate Detail
- Path through the Sacred Forest
- More stairs!
- Even MORE stairs!!
- Taiyuin-byo, burial site of the Shogun
- Looking back at the Shrine
- Path through the Woods
- The Sacred Trees of Nikko Mountain