Lunch in Nikko
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Shinkyo Bridge
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First of many wonderful sights in Nikko. Originally the bridge formed by two serpants connecting with each other at the behest of the godlike figure who was answering the prayers of Shodo Shorin whoRead more
See no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil
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Absolutely incredible. The Tosho-gu shrine.
Gojunoto, without the shrimp
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Do you recognize this Pagoda? This is the real one, that was modeled with shrimp in Tokyo.
Staying in a Ryoken
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Still up in the mountains, within the Nikko National Park. Kiyomi and I are staying in a traditional, centuries old, Japanese Ryoken.
TravelerI'm glad to see you're having such a beautiful time and sharing it with Kiyomi 😍
TravelerJust like you were in Moscow, Lena, Kiyomi is being an incredible host here in Japan.
TravelerI really like seeing travel with locals, it's different from what you can take as a tourist. Many kudos to Kiyomi
My first Onsen
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Yep, I got naked and sat in a hot spring while it snowed. It was absolutely wonderful.
Shogun
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Or maybe Shogunn
Morning in Yunishigawa
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I had the inn to myself this morning. Wandering this old world building all in my own. Heading to the airport shortly.
Breakfast time at the Ryoken
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Time to return to Tokyo
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Time to leave the Ryoken and drive back to Nikko, for the return trip to Tokyo
Nishigawa
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A quick picture on the way back to Nikko
Ikinari-dango
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A Japanese delicacy. Pretty good.
After 10am, time for a Nikko Beer
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A light but herbal beer. Very refreshing and unique. This is brewed by the famous Kanaya Hotel. Like all things Nikko, the monkeys are on the label.
Leaving Nikko
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Local train to Shimo-Imachi.
Transfered to the Revaty Express
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This train will bring us to Kita-Senju. Time for our Kanaya Hotel Lunch
Last train for today
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On the Skyliner heading to Narita. Just said goodbye to Kiyomi
Leaving a rainy Tokyo
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Arriving in a rainy California
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Strange flight path, a lot of flying in circles.
Time to start my second Saturday. I left Tokyo at 5:30 pm on Saturday and after 8 hours, it's 9:20 am on Saturday. I'll be so tired by end of today 😴
TravelerFast recovery 😊 The flight way is because Russia sky is close for foreign planes and it's a huge problem for Asian airlines except Chinese as they doubling km on it's way. Hopefully it wasn't that bad overall
TravelerNo, I think yes it's all about San Francisco air traffic control. The flight was normal until we got here
Stuck
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The jet bridge won't move, so we're all queued up to get off, but they can't open the door yet. Maintenance are on their way.
