Nikko Day 2

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Ryuzu no Taki, a long set of cascading falls.
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These falls wind and twist up a good ways, earning them their dragon-related name.
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The convergence of the waterfalls.
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close up of one fall.
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Never let it be said I don't love nature, as I hiked up many stairs to follow the water.
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A shot of the body of the ryuu (dragon).
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My first view of the famous Kegon no Taki, an impressive waterfall.
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The falls through the trees.
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The lush valley around the falls, with water running down in many places.
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A full view of the falls. Hopefully the observation deck gives some sense of scale.
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Complete with the classic rainbow at the bottom of the falls.
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And then she was back. The view from my new hotel in Shinjuku.
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Looking down on some off flag-bearing goings-on in Shinjuku Central Park.
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The same view at night, out into a sea of city.
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