We left very early in the morning and took trains and buses to get to Nikko. It was a warm, sunny day, although there was some snow at the highest shrine. There are at least two museums on site and so many temples, shrines, lanterns, stone steps and pathways that there is too much to see in a day. When we first arrived, a monk was striking a huge bell that made us all stop and listen. Tall cedar forests surround the whole area and in the middle sit pagodas and moss covered lanterns.
Elephants, dragons, birds and green, blue and golden gods sit on top of buildings and at every gate.
Even hiking, women are fashion conscious and most wear the highest heels and fanciest dresses or shorts you can imagine. Those who do wear boots, carry designer purses and, of course, cell phones and digital cameras or movie cameras.
From the site to the town, you follow a tumbling, rushing river to the bridge and back to the noise and traffic.
We left very early in the morning and took trains and buses to get to Nikko. It was a warm, sunny day, although there was some snow at the highest shrine. There are at least two museums on site and so many temples, shrines, lanterns, stone steps and pathways that there is too much to see in a day. When we first arrived, a monk was striking a huge bell that made us all stop and listen. Tall cedar forests surround the whole area and in the middle sit pagodas and moss covered lanterns.
Elephants, dragons, birds and green, blue and golden gods sit on top of buildings and at every gate.
Even hiking, women are fashion conscious and most wear the highest heels and fanciest dresses or shorts you can imagine. Those who do wear boots, carry designer purses and, of course, cell phones and digital cameras or movie cameras.
From the site to the town, you follow a tumbling, rushing river to the bridge and back to the noise and traffic.
The bridge was under construction when I was there. :( Did you see the sleeping cat?
ReplyDeleteWe missed the sleeping cat and were probably too overwhelmed by the time we got to the bridge, to see many details. What a beautiful place,though.
ReplyDeleteHi, enjoying watching your travels, Christine and Michael from Australia (we met in Kanazawa)
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