Took a day trip outta Tokyo to Nikko. Nikko (日光市) is a city located in the mountains of Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Located approximately 140 km north of Tokyo, it houses the mausoleum of shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu and that of his grandson Iemitsu.
Entrance to the Toshogu Shrine
Pavilion with water for you to wash your hands before entering
Three Wise Monkeys - Hear No Evil; Speak No Evil; See No Evil
The three panels tell a story of two monkeys getting together, facing the challenges of marriage and then the female one being pregnant
Figurine of the Sleeping Cat
Stairway to the tomb of Tokugawa shogun. Its 200 steps to the tomb.
His tomb
One of the shrines
The famous Yomeimon at Toshogu
5 storeys pagoda
Sake barrels at Toshogu Shrine
Lunch @ Nikko
The Duck Udon soup was one of the best I had; especially after being out in the cold weather the whole morning!
A lake that we stopped by along the way
Women and animals were not allowed on this "sacred" mountain in the past
Kengo Waterfall
Me with Waterfall behind. The sun's out but it was freezing cold!
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