Shinkyo Bridge
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| This bridge is the entrance area to the famous World Heritage site... | ||
Shinkyo Bridge
29 September 2007 | ||
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Mark
29 September 2007 | ||
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| On a copper fountain.... | ||
Rinnoji Doors
29 September 2007 | ||
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| Behind this temple were three of the most amazing Buddha statues - the Kami - Buddhist reincarnations of Shinto gods. Unfortunately no photography. Must see! | ||
More photo of Rinnoji doors...
29 September 2007 | ||
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| ...liked the light on that day... | ||
Gates of Nikko
29 September 2007 | ||
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Pagoda in the forest
29 September 2007 | ||
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| The most amazing thing about Nikko are the mighty old, wise trees that surrounds it... And seeing this ancient, mighty Pagoda through for forest was a fantastic sight! | ||
Monkeys
29 September 2007 | ||
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Creatures in the Ornaments
29 September 2007 | ||
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Creatures in the Ornaments
29 September 2007 | ||
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Temples
29 September 2007 | ||
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To the gate to Yomeimon
29 September 2007 | ||
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Yomeimon
29 September 2007 | ||
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| Most amazing!!! The ornaments on this old piece of art were breathtaking! | ||
Sights of Nikko
29 September 2007 | ||
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| Trees and temples of all shapes | ||
Samurai
29 September 2007 | ||
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Roof
29 September 2007 | ||
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| I love this photo - like with so many I don't know why.... | ||
Mausoleum of Tokugawa Ieyasu
29 September 2007 | ||
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Rinzo Doors
29 September 2007 | ||
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Gate
29 September 2007 | ||
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| Up into the higher temple area.... | ||
Guardian Statues
29 September 2007 | ||
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| At the Nitenmon gate... | ||
Sights of Nikko
29 September 2007 | ||
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| I am ignorant, but I guess these are houses for spirits? Either way they are beautiful.... | ||
Roof patterns
29 September 2007 | ||
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The Eye
29 September 2007 | ||
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| Just mesmerizing... | ||
God of the Sea
29 September 2007 | ||
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Kokamon Gate Door
29 September 2007 | ||
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| Amazing Ornaments.... | ||
Kokamon Gate
29 September 2007 | ||
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Hand of the God of Thunder
29 September 2007 | ||
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Green God of Wind
29 September 2007 | ||
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| Statue at the Nitenmon Gate.... | ||
Green Moss
29 September 2007 | ||
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