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Nikko

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(My apologies up front - most of these pictures were taken late in the day and I've had to "fix" them through a photo editing program. Many are not my best work and I'm frankly a little embarassed to put these up, but they're the only ones I have of Nikko so I had to use them. Sorry!)

A few shots from our quick but lovely trip to Nikko. We arrived late in the afternoon and most things were closing down, so we were unable to see some of the "must see" sites there, but we had a great time regardless. Nikko is worth a day or two at least if you can.

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Omikuji at the Rinnoji Temple, Nikko I just fell in love with these things, so you'll have to look at 3 pics. Sorry! Omikuji are fortune telling paper slips found at many shrines and temples. Randomly drawn, they contain predictions ranging from daikichi ("great good luck") to daikyo ("great bad luck"). By tying the piece of paper around a tree's branch, good fortune will come true or bad fortune can be averted. (This wording is from this site.)	Omikuji at the Rinnoji Temple, Nikko Omikuji are fortune telling paper slips found at many shrines and temples. Randomly drawn, they contain predictions ranging from daikichi ("great good luck") to daikyo ("great bad luck"). By tying the piece of paper around a tree's branch, good fortune will come true or bad fortune can be averted. (This wording is from this, very informative, site: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2059.html)	Omikuji at the Rinnoji Temple, Nikko Omikuji are fortune telling paper slips found at many shrines and temples. Randomly drawn, they contain predictions ranging from daikichi ("great good luck") to daikyo ("great bad luck"). By tying the piece of paper around a tree's branch, good fortune will come true or bad fortune can be averted. (This wording is from this, very informative, site: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2059.html)
Countryside on the way to Nikko I took this on our way to Nikko from the train. Very pretty countryside. A very nice ride.	One of the stops on the way to Nikko	Nikko Station This was a very pleasant little station with a nice large lobby and helpful folks.
Rinnoji Temple	Bell at Rinnoji Temple, Nikko On New Year's eve, temple bells are rang 108 times, corresponding to the Buddhist concept of 108 worldly desires. (these words from this site: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2058.html A very good resource!)	Gohoten-do on the Rinnoji Temple grounds, Nikko I'm not sure what this building housed, but it was very beautiful.
Another shot of the Gohoten-do on the Rinnoji Temple grounds, Nikko That's my sister in the left bottom corner. She'll appreciate that shot. :-P	Another Gohoten-do picture on the Rinnoji Temple grounds, Nikko	Ema at the Rinnoji Temple Shrine visitors write their wishes on these wooden plates and then leave them at the shrine in the hope that their wishes come true. Most people wish for good health, success in business, passing entrance exams, love or wealth. (These words from this site: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2059.html)
Mossy Lantern, Nikko	Lantern on the grounds of Rinnoji Temple I just adore the moss and the stone.	At the base of a lantern, Rinnoji Temple grounds, Nikko I'm not sure exactly what this is, but I saw lots of rocks stacked in the lanterns all over Japan. This on fascinated me, so I snapped it.
Roof line of Gohoten-do on the Rinnoji Temple grounds, Nikko I really wish that wire wasn't in this shot, but what can you do?	Gohoten-do and lantern on the on the Rinnoji Temple grounds, Nikko Again, I just liked the shot so I took it.	Entrance to the Toshogu Shrine, Nikko
Torii at the entrance to the Toshogu Shrine, Nikko The Toshogu is the mausoleum of Tokugawa Ieyasu, founder of the Tokugawa shogunate which ruled Japan for over 250 years until 1868. The shrine is dedicated to the spirits of Ieyasu and two other of Japan's most influential historical personalities, Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Minamoto Yoritomo. (wording from this site: http://www.japan-guide.com/a/html/nikko_e.html)	Torii gate at the entrance to the Toshogu Shrine, Nikko	Omote-mon, Nikko Omote-mon, gate leading to the Toshogu Shrine.
5 story pagoda This pagoda dates from 1650 but was reconstructed in 1818. It's remarkable for its lack of coundations - the interior contains a long suspended pole that apparently swings like a pendulum in order to maintain dquilibrium during an earthquake. (these words from Lonely Planet - Tokyo guide. A MUST!	5 story pagoda, detailed	5 story pagoda This pagoda dates from 1650 but was reconstructed in 1818. It's remarkable for its lack of coundations - the interior contains a long suspended pole that apparently swings like a pendulum in order to maintain dquilibrium during an earthquake. (these words from Lonely Planet - Tokyo guide. A MUST!
5 story pagoda This pagoda dates from 1650 but was reconstructed in 1818. It's remarkable for its lack of coundations - the interior contains a long suspended pole that apparently swings like a pendulum in order to maintain dquilibrium during an earthquake. (these words from Lonely Planet - Tokyo guide. A MUST!

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