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Day 5: Lake Chuzen and Kegon Falls
... on the falls, a rainbow formed in the midst of the tumbling water. The scene was like something from a dream. Just gorgeous. The only disappointment was we were about 2 weeks late for the peak of the autumn colours in the area. The leaves on the trees surrounding the falls have already fallen off. But no big deal, we still got some great shots of the protagonist, the fall itself. On our way back up the elevators we got stuck in between a tour group of retired old ...
Day 4: Nikko - Temples and Shrines
... is held together by a thick waist strap. It took some convincing but I eventually also put on the dress like robe. Unfortunately i was forced to change due to the continual onslaught of wardrobe malfunctions which would have made the likes of Janet Jackson really proud. Basically whenever i sat down or laid down the sides of my robe would split open exposing my lower extremities and I'm not just referring to my legs. Bon and I both agreed that my dress wearing skills ...
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
... pilgrimage because the team GM made a point of welcoming us as honoured guests and gave us a pretty good rundown on the team (didn't recognize the name but the goaltender, Yutaka Fukufuji, was with the LA Kings for a cup of coffee). Each team is allowed two imports who are invariably Canadians still living the NHL dream. We had promised to support the local side despite the fact they were wearing Philadelphia Flyer orange and it was actually a ...
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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