Yadoya Denshichi Nikko

... as I'd never have found the place otherwise. Got settled in, and donning my yukata, headed for the bath. Ahhh, I could get used to this.<br><br>But, I was going to talk about Toilets. For those of you who have never experienced a Japanese toilet, think lots of buttons. There's a button to warm the seat. There's a button to spray a bit of water on your backside (and another button to turn ...

... zum Rand gefuellte Wanne mit heissem Wasser gaaaaanz frueh am Morgen (weil Fruehstueck wird um halb 8 serviert... und nur bis halb 8)<br>Wir wissen jetzt auch, wie man so ein Japanisches Bad auch richtig benutzt... wir hatten zwar schon mal von irgendeinem Japankenner gehoert, wie das denn so ablaueft... aber wenn man dann wirklich da ist, dann denkt man nicht an irgendwelche Waschablaeufe oder so... also haben wir auch gleich mal am ersten ...

Note to self: Don't create passwords with strange characters when you're going to have to use a foreign keyboard...<br><br>Returned to the ryokan for dinner and met some of the other guests. Two couples from Australia and one from Germany. Had (an amazing) dinner with the Ozzies. Eventually I'll get photos up, but think fish, rice, sashimi ...

... wohl Wandern angesagt! ... y a y :p<br><br>Gestern und vorgestern haben wir uns in Asakusa mit Sabine und Andi getroffen (Studienkollegin und soon-to-be-Gspons ;)<br>War sehr amuesant uns auf der von Japanern nur so wimmelnden Azumbashi Bruecke zu finden. Sabine passt wie die Faust aufs Auge hier nach Japan. Dieses Land bringt ihre besten Eigenschaften noch besser zum Vorschein! XD<br>Wir sind einfach mal Essen gegangen und danach am Abend noch zu einem ...

... of the day. One of the most famous things about the temple is a wood carving with the "Speak No Evil, Hear No Evil, See No Evil" monkeys adorning it. <br><br>Unfortunatley I didn't get up to see Kegon waterfall which I hear is really beautiful. There is also a lake above Nikko which is also quite beautiful. Both of these places can be reached by special bus but since it was late in the day I decided to head back to Tokyo. <br><br> <br>

... However, I was disappointed to see the monks in the temple or shrines who were eager to sell something mysterious like lucky charms, lucky arrows, and beadrolls. I didn't go shopping there. I thought the monk was more sacred profession. Especially, Nikko is the most dignified cluster of shrines and temples of Japan. Honestly, I had a bad impression from the merchant-like monks.<br><br>

... and neither one of us wanted to trek up a mountain. We found some very good and cheap (by standards) meals at a restaurant with views of the mountain and lake. Time quickly escaped us so we headed back to the bus to go towards town again and got off at Shinyko Bridge. The bridge was one of my favorites, looked like a postcard with the mountains in the background and fog under the bridge. We ventured into some temples and ...

... hacia de millonario. Me parecio entender que la geisha se lo intentaba ligar para casarse con el porque tenia pasta y el millonario se da cuenta y le da calabazas.<br><br><br>En la siguiente obra me dormi porque no pillaba ni unao. La dejamos a mitad y nos fuimos a ver los museos de tortura. Habia algun que otro chisme bastante macabros, como una tabla con forma de sierra, donde hacian a los prisioneros sentarse (estilo japones, sobre las rodillas), para luego ponerles ...

... doors open and close automatically. You dont have to touch them. So we headed for Tokyo Station. Emi stated in the taxi that when someone jumps in front of a train (suicide) the family is responsible for paying for the disruption. Adding one more sad burden to them. I understand, and I might be mistaken, but Monday mornings are the worst for people jumping (the beginning of the work week). It happens enough for it part of life here but not enough to not still be shocked as we both were ...

... really good english (better than most we've seen) and commented to Ash that he wanted to take some pics of a discussion with us to put in their pamphlet (note that I think he meant "her"; he looked at me once during the whole conversation) When his assistant came out and snapped a few pics, I have the odd feeling that she zoomed in on Ash talking to this guy, particularly at the angle that the assistant stood at.. So I have the feeling that she was included in the pamphlet.. I would ...