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Published: November 7th 2008
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Nikko- the home of the shrine of Tokugawa Ieyasu and his descendents after he claimed divinity to deepen his power in Japan
Train ride through beautiful mountains-our first glimpse of rice paddies and true Asiatic peaks
Onsens-divine hot springs and making broken Japanese conversation with charmingly friendly locals during soaks
Shrines and shrines and shrines
Lake Chuzenji
Hiking up a bamboo-laced mountain to have o-nigiri in an alpine botanical garden above the lake
Riding a bus through crazy switchbacks (Automated announcement: “The bus will soon begin to sway. Please hang onto your children.”)
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