Hotel Nikko Tokyo

... reading to smother her with a pillow but did not think that would be so well received... or fair! Didn't think that much of Tokyo from what I could see - but then again I was only hanging in Narita and did nto get to explore the rest of the city. ...

... Stayed at Grand Pacific Le Daiba.  It was okay but view of Tokyo harbor and rainbow bridge would be nicer if i stayed at Hotel Nikko (which was already full when i booked).  Best view in the hotel is from the Sky Lounge on the top ...

... bar as I got dressed. The mini bar price list wasn't bad, cheaper than the Intercontinental or the Nikko hotels (where I usually stay when I visit Tokyo). My girlfriend returned shortly after I did, and after she dressed we headed back into the park. ...

... the town of Nikko which is known as a major site for the Shinto and Buddhist religion.  The ancient shrines allowed Nikko to be considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  Coincidentally my roommate's name is Nikko.  He'd probably do all the ...

... from a park (or forest in this case) that houses the main sites. Unfortunately for time and money, the natural offerings of Nikko (waterfalls and hiking paths) are off the table for today. Got a combination ticket to see three of the big ...

... with too much time. We arrived at the station and hopped in a cab. We were lucky enough to get reservations at the Nikko Kanaya Hotel, one of the first Western style hotels built in Japan. The owner built it after his friend- the guy who first translated ...

... shop (very convenient) and a corn on the cob heated up in a microwave behind the counter (even more convenient!) Nikko - Day 1 From Tokyo we got the train to Nikko national park for a day trip. When arriving the surroundings looked very different to ...

... edge of the bridge and then turn around and backtrack to exit). On the far side of the bridge is the entrance to Nikko National Park. I wandered up the side of the mountain, ending up at Rinnoji Temple-Sanbutudo. Within the temple were beautiful golden ...

... and beautiful shrines/temples there. There are two mausoleums there. They house the first and third Tokugawa shogun Ieyasu respectively Nikko is up in the mounatains and known for having a blend of shinto and buddhist religions. MANY ornate buildings and ...

... and he turned around and was just as surprised to bump into me too. Talk about another coincidence! Crazy! Andrew had been to Nikko, about 2 hours north of Tokyo. He was in a rush as he had decided to go to the airport to try and get home. He was flying ...

... impressive Nikko (more temples and shrines)... which included the first Shinkansen (Bullet train). Highs: Pretty much everything was special - but Nikko was a definite highlight. Lows: Lugging the extra suitcase around that's full of wedding ...

Depart from Sydney at 9:35am by Japan Airlines flight JL772. Arrive in Tokyo at 6:10pm. Transfer,hotel accommodation at Nikko Airport Hotel, stop ...

... were the octopus tentacles. With a beer the whole thing set me back ¥1000, or about $13.50. Now back at the hotel for an early night. We'll actually be spending most of the day in Tokyo tomorrow, only getting a train around sunset to head to ...

... we could get into our hotel and get set for some serious tourist impersonations, a walk around the park near our hotel and then into one of Tokyo's many museums. Now we would have went into any air conditioned building just to get out of the stifling heat ...

... dinner, then grabbed our bags to head off for the Shinkasen (bullet train)! As we trundled out through the sprawling metropolis of Tokyo, we spotted the silhouette of Mt Fuji against the pink sunset hues, before the train cranked up a few gears, speeding ...

... still hadn't heard anything much so decided to take off for Osaka - Japan's 3rd largest city behind Tokyo and Yokohama. We had originally planned to go to Nikko, Osaka, Kyoto, Nara and Hiroshima but, due to our change of plans and the sudden realisation ...

... in the future, and is highly recommended to anyone who comes to Tokyo. Yesterday, we went for a day trip outside of Tokyo to Nikko - which is fantastic if you are interested in Buddhist temples and shrines. Later that evening we hit the ...

... , Nippori including some old traditional buildings, Shibuya where there is a extraordinary intersection which is incredibly busy and epitomizes Tokyo for me, Harajuka where we saw Tokyo modern culture at its strangest (see the photos)! After an exhausting ...

... , the Hard Rock Cafe and more. We left at 12:30PM on JUly 31st on a 11 1/2 hour flight to Tokyo, and we landed at 4PM.  We went to Hotel Urashima. The next day, on August 2nd we went to visit Mt. Fuji.  The clouds were below us. ...