Nikko

After renting a bright new Toyota Yaris in Tokyo, we arrived in the mountain city of Nikko (Tochigi pref.) in the afternoon. Just in time to see the amazing Futarasan Jinja shrine for the very bestWeiterlesen
After renting a bright new Toyota Yaris in Tokyo, we arrived in the mountain city of Nikko (Tochigi pref.) in the afternoon. Just in time to see the amazing Futarasan Jinja shrine for the very bestWeiterlesen
Our AirBnB in Nikko had very few rooms and offered an amazing Onsen (hot natural spring water) bath and delicious dinner/breakfast made by the owner himself
The Toshogi shrine is the biggest in Japan, and is already very crowded as soon as it opens. Many japanese pupils come here with their teachers to learn more about Japan's history
The abyss of Nikko is peaceful and somewhat spooky. Beware of the bears, there are many in the Japanese mountains!
The imperial villa was stunning for the day of the peak of red / yellow leaves in Nikko
A quick lunch on an abandoned train in the mountains!
Kusatsu (Gunma pref.) is a charming little Onsen city, with the water flowing in the open-air. This water is the most acidic of Japan, and all the hotels in this area use it for their own resorts andWeiterlesen
Two old grandparents cooked for us in this incredible soba shop lost in time. The autumn leaves are still shining on the way!
Learnt everything about wasabi!
Walked around the impressive castle of Matsumoto. We also visited a miso paste production facility and had our first ramen!