Nikko, What a Sight!
I highly recommend Nikko to all visitors to Japan. It is a must do in my book.
The Daiyagawa River
In Nikko
The statue of Shodo, the priest who founded Nikko 1,200 years ago at a tie when mountains were revered as gods.
The Rinno-ji Temple
The Rinno-ji Temple
The Shoyoen or Japanese Garden
Another view of the Shoyoen
A small Japanese hut in the Shoyoen
At the Shoyoen
Another scene at the Shoyoen
A bell tower
About to discover the majesty of Nikki
A pagoda
One of the 400 statues and carvings of flowers, dragons, birds, and other animals in the Yomeimon Gate
The grounds of the Honden
At the Honden
The Shimojinku
The Kyozo
Of all the temples and shrines in Nikko, the Toshogu National Shrine as well as its Yomeimon Gate were the most impressive.
The Yomeimon Gate
The Yomeimon Gate
In front of the Yomeimon Gate before visiting The Toshogu Shrine
Marc in front of the Yomeimon Gate
Another view of the other side of the Yomeimon Gate
The other side of the Yomeimon Gate
A full view of the other side of the Yomeimon Gate
At the grounds of the Toshogu Shrine past the Yomeimon Gate
The Kyozo
A Torri Gate
Off to see more temples in Nikko
The Honden
The Daikokuden, site of the Okuninushi no Mikoto Shrine
The front gate of the Taiyu-in Reibyo Karamon
A second gate of the Taiyu-in Reibyo
The other side of the second gate of the Taiyu-in Reibyo
The Taiyu-in Reibyo Honden
The Taiyu-in Reibyo Shoro
In front of the Taiyu-in Reibyo Shoro
The Taiyuin Reibyo Kokamon
A well
Transfiguration Episcopal Church, Nikko