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Day 5: Lake Chuzen and Kegon Falls
Hey guys we are now leaving Nikko and on our way to the northern part of Japan in the Gifu prefecture. First stop Takayama to see the touristy but picturesque steets of Old Town. Got a long train ride ahead so going to take this time to blog about our day exploring Lake Chuzen and Kegon Falls. We were slightly worried about the comfort of the futon beds at Turtle Inn but they were ultra soft and comfortable. We both slept like babies. But even with the heater on full ...
Day 4: Nikko - Temples and Shrines
... walls. The restaurant must have been around for a very long time cause it was difficult to find a speck of bare wall. Messages were even starting to layer on top of one another. Did i mention even the ceilings were covered. So awesome. We spent hours just scouring the walls and reading all the messages and doodles that everyone have left behind. When it came time to leave our mark we rejected the scrap piece of paper the waitress offered us and reached into my wallet to ...
The real Shogun
... An item of interest at Toshogu is The Sacred Stable. Horses were dedicated to Shinto gods and were housed at shrines. Monkeys were also kept at shrines, the idea being that they protected horses from disease. Anyway, carved above the stable door at The Sacred Stable I was surprised to find those three famous monkeys -- see, hear, and speak no evil.
Lunch at ...
Japan On Ice
As a bleeding-from-the-eyes, die-hard Canadian hockey fanatic, you probably wouldn't lie awake at night dreading the next encounter with the Japanese National Ice Hockey Team, but we were somewhat surprised to learn that Japan has 4 teams in the Asian Ice Hockey League. One of these teams is the Nikko Icebucks, and, since Nikko is also home to some of the finest temples in all of Japan, watching a hockey game in Japan became a must-do as we wandered ...
Day trip to Nikko
... It's an area of Tokyo that is popular with Otaku (geeks) and is also where you will find the famous "Maid Cafes". There were many Japanese girls dressed in maid outfits stood out on the street, handing out flyers and trying to convince you to come into their cafe. To be honest, it was a little bit weird.
After dinner in Akihabara, I finally returned to my hostel to get a good nights sleep in preparation for my last (and very busy) day in Tokyo.
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