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October 5th 2017
Published: October 22nd 2017
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Hello my fellow travellers! I was off to an early start this morning because I wanted to be able to spend as much time as possible in Nikkō before I had to return to Ichiro in Shinagawa. Nikkō is an historical town and large parts of it are designated as a World Heritage Site. In total there are 103 structures that are considered to be World Heritage and they primarily belong to either the Rinn... Read Full Entry



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Yōmeimon GateYōmeimon Gate
Yōmeimon Gate

Nikkō Tōshō-gū Shrine, Nikkō
Beautiful Carving on the Yōmeimon GateBeautiful Carving on the Yōmeimon Gate
Beautiful Carving on the Yōmeimon Gate

Nikkō Tōshō-gū Shrine, Nikkō
Mikoshi (Portable Shrine)Mikoshi (Portable Shrine)
Mikoshi (Portable Shrine)

Nikkō Tōshō-gū Shrine, Nikkō
Yōmeimon GateYōmeimon Gate
Yōmeimon Gate

Nikkō Tōshō-gū Shrine, Nikkō
Beautiful Carving on the Yōmeimon GateBeautiful Carving on the Yōmeimon Gate
Beautiful Carving on the Yōmeimon Gate

Nikkō Tōshō-gū Shrine, Nikkō
Me in Front of the Yōmeimon GateMe in Front of the Yōmeimon Gate
Me in Front of the Yōmeimon Gate

Nikkō Tōshō-gū Shrine, Nikkō
Statue of a KomainuStatue of a Komainu
Statue of a Komainu

Nikkō Tōshō-gū Shrine, Nikkō
Shōrō (Bell Tower)Shōrō (Bell Tower)
Shōrō (Bell Tower)

Nikkō Tōshō-gū Shrine, Nikkō
Beautiful Carving on the Yōmeimon GateBeautiful Carving on the Yōmeimon Gate
Beautiful Carving on the Yōmeimon Gate

Nikkō Tōshō-gū Shrine, Nikkō
Korō (Drum Tower)Korō (Drum Tower)
Korō (Drum Tower)

Nikkō Tōshō-gū Shrine, Nikkō
Statue of ToyoStatue of Toyo
Statue of Toyo

Nikkō Tōshō-gū Shrine, Nikkō
Honji-dō HallHonji-dō Hall
Honji-dō Hall

Nikkō Tōshō-gū Shrine, Nikkō
Yōmeimon GateYōmeimon Gate
Yōmeimon Gate

Nikkō Tōshō-gū Shrine, Nikkō
Me in Front of the Yōmeimon GateMe in Front of the Yōmeimon Gate
Me in Front of the Yōmeimon Gate

Nikkō Tōshō-gū Shrine, Nikkō
Omotemon GateOmotemon Gate
Omotemon Gate

Nikkō Tōshō-gū Shrine, Nikkō



23rd October 2017

Sanzaru
I have heard so much about the three wise monkeys and seen many depictions of them, but had no idea that it was linked to a temple in Nikko - thanks for the detailed information. Crowds are hard to deal with at the best of times, but I think they annoy me more in sacred places where the ambiance and vibe of a space is totally ruined by them. Hope the rest of your trip is blessed with fewer/quieter humans :)
24th October 2017

Sanzaru
I agree, it's worse at sacred places where there should be this sense of awe. The worst I've ever experienced was last year in Nara which was full of Chinese tourists that never ever ever stopped talking really loudly and that cared nothing for waiting lines or photographs and so on.
26th October 2017

Knowledgeable
Wow, I can tell you are highly knowledgeable in Japanese history and religion. Very interesting. I was very interested to read about your insights into Shintoism, a fascinating religion I know very little about. Your love for Japan is very clear here :)
26th October 2017

Knowledgeable
Thank you man, I really do love Japan and I'm already looking forward to my next visit. :-)
4th November 2017
Enjoying the View of the Garden

Serene
It looks so serene Per-Olof. I feel the serenity in your pics...the journey in your words. But I keep coming back to serene...I keep feeling you must be experiencing that.
4th November 2017
Enjoying the View of the Garden

Serene
I really do feel serene when I'm there. Sure, I might move around a lot still, but I don't feel the stress I once did. :-)

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