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I was surprised by the sleek, shinkansen-esque train.
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I was surprised by the sleek, shinkansen-esque train.
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Shinkyou- a sacred bridge leading into the World Heritage area of Nikko.
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Shinkyou- a sacred bridge leading into the World Heritage area of Nikko.
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Some pretty lilies growing on a wall just inside the park where many of the temples are
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Some pretty lilies growing on a wall just inside the park where many of the temples are
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Err.. Sanbutsudou? I am making up this temple name, I can't remember it any more. It contained some great statues but pictures weren't allowed.
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Err.. Sanbutsudou? I am making up this temple name, I can't remember it any more. It contained some great statues but pictures weren't allowed.
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Whatever this temple was, I got stuck behind a big tour group viewing it, but snapped this lovely garden shot while stuck.
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Whatever this temple was, I got stuck behind a big tour group viewing it, but snapped this lovely garden shot while stuck.
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The approach to the Toshogu Shrine, where the famous warlord Tokugawa Ieyasu is buried.
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The approach to the Toshogu Shrine, where the famous warlord Tokugawa Ieyasu is buried.
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The five-storied pagoda (surrounded by touring schoolchildren) in Toshogu.
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The five-storied pagoda (surrounded by touring schoolchildren) in Toshogu.
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The buildings in Toshogu are unusually ornamental.
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The buildings in Toshogu are unusually ornamental.
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Probably the most famous depiction of the see no evil hear no evil speak no evil monkies.
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Probably the most famous depiction of the see no evil hear no evil speak no evil monkies.
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Yet more lovely buildings in the shrine.
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Yet more lovely buildings in the shrine.
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I have no idea what this candelabra thing was for, but it was interesting.
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I have no idea what this candelabra thing was for, but it was interesting.
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An example of the extreme detail on some of the gates.
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An example of the extreme detail on some of the gates.
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Close up of the carvings.
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Close up of the carvings.
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Another close up.
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Another close up.
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Guardian statue at the shrine entrance.
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Guardian statue at the shrine entrance.
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Colorful painted birds adorn some of the shrine buildings. Very atypical.
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Colorful painted birds adorn some of the shrine buildings. Very atypical.
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Tokugawa's grave. (Up a very long set of stairs)
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Tokugawa's grave. (Up a very long set of stairs)
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Me at the bottom of the very long set of stairs. (And hardly photogenic after the climb.)
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Me at the bottom of the very long set of stairs. (And hardly photogenic after the climb.)
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The famed nemuri no neko- sleeping cat. There to guard against mice entering such an important place.
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The famed nemuri no neko- sleeping cat. There to guard against mice entering such an important place.
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There was a real Japanese wedding going on in the shrine at the time.
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There was a real Japanese wedding going on in the shrine at the time.
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Another gate with detailed stone carvings.
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Another gate with detailed stone carvings.
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Close up of carvings
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Close up of carvings
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People going to visit the guy in the middle. (Tokugawa?)
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People going to visit the guy in the middle. (Tokugawa?)
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What is that old man on the end up to? He looks shifty.
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What is that old man on the end up to? He looks shifty.
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A tiger and an elephant.
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A tiger and an elephant.
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A menacing guardian
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A menacing guardian
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Outside of Nikko is Kinugawa, which was far more grandiose than I'd expected.
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Outside of Nikko is Kinugawa, which was far more grandiose than I'd expected.
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Once I arrived, I realized one could easily spend days in Kinugawa alone. But I settled for a trip to Edo Mura.
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Once I arrived, I realized one could easily spend days in Kinugawa alone. But I settled for a trip to Edo Mura.
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Edo Mura is a theme park village set up like Edo period (1800's) Japan.
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Edo Mura is a theme park village set up like Edo period (1800's) Japan.
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A statue of a famous politician
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A statue of a famous politician
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Lake view in Edo Mura
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Lake view in Edo Mura
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View from the bridge
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View from the bridge
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The streets of Edo Mura
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The streets of Edo Mura
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Despite the touristy shops, the streets felt rather authentic.
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Despite the touristy shops, the streets felt rather authentic.
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Close up of an Edo Mura house.
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Close up of an Edo Mura house.
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The prison display was rather surprising.
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The prison display was rather surprising.
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Though not as surprising as the dioramas of people being tortured, complete with voice recordings.
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Though not as surprising as the dioramas of people being tortured, complete with voice recordings.
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Or of the rotting prisoners...
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Or of the rotting prisoners...
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Good, wholesome, unauthentic fun at the grand ninja show.
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Good, wholesome, unauthentic fun at the grand ninja show.
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Our main protaganists..
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Our main protaganists..
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The fight ensues! (With some rather impressive acrobatics I didn't capture.)
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The fight ensues! (With some rather impressive acrobatics I didn't capture.)
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Our ninja host (with obviously anime inspired hair) lets me snap a picture.
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Our ninja host (with obviously anime inspired hair) lets me snap a picture.
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Nor was I prepared to meet the King of Hell in "Jigoku no Jinja" (Hell's Temple)
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Nor was I prepared to meet the King of Hell in "Jigoku no Jinja" (Hell's Temple)
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This guy impaled on the ceiling probably looked better without my flash bulb..
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This guy impaled on the ceiling probably looked better without my flash bulb..
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But don't worry, at the end of Hell's Temple.. "Buddha saves."
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But don't worry, at the end of Hell's Temple.. "Buddha saves."
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On the way to the movie set in Edo Mura. (Which was rather un-picture worthy)
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On the way to the movie set in Edo Mura. (Which was rather un-picture worthy)
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The pretty fountain in the center of Nikko.
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The pretty fountain in the center of Nikko.
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I thought I was staying here.. but it turned out this is the new building being built. My hotel was next door.
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I thought I was staying here.. but it turned out this is the new building being built. My hotel was next door.
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Next door.
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Next door.
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Simple but clean and air-conditioned, this last minute reservation turned out well. (And was a stone's throw from the station.)
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Simple but clean and air-conditioned, this last minute reservation turned out well. (And was a stone's throw from the station.)
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Nikko city hall, seen from a distance.
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Nikko city hall, seen from a distance.
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The hippari dako- recommended by Lonely Planet.
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The hippari dako- recommended by Lonely Planet.
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An interesting stack of houses.
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An interesting stack of houses.
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The yaki niku (korean barbecue) restaurant where I finally ended up eating.
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The yaki niku (korean barbecue) restaurant where I finally ended up eating.
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