Quick stop at Senjogahara Moor
Our last stops in Nikko National Park are at the unexpected Ryuzu Falls and interesting Senjogahara Moors before rain forces us to move on
The beautiful Kegon Waterfalls
The beautiful Kegon Waterfalls are our major stop in Nikko National Park and a great place for a quick lunch while enjoying the views
The small, impressive Futarasan shrine
Futarasan Shrine is one of the oldest shrines in Nikko dedicated to the deities of Nikko’s three most sacred mountains
Tōshogū, shrine to the first shogun
We start our Nikko shrine tour with the magnificent Toshogu shrine built to honor the first shogun Ieyasu
One night at a ryokan
We spend the night at a ryokan a traditional Japanese inn where you sleep on the floor and leave your shoes at the door and are served a traditional breakfast
Kairakuen Garden, a top three garden
Kairakuen Garden a top 3 landscape garden in Japan was a great place to spend the afternoon of our first day in the country
Boso Burial Mound short visit
After renting the car we make a short stop to explore the Pit Dwellings near Boso which are free to visit but cannot be entered
Narita temple, our first one in Japan
Our first stop is the huge Narita Temple close to our hotel which is great introduction to the traditions related to the temples of Japan