June 17, 2013
Binita's Early June Webpost
Binita here!
The other day, my host family took me to the Nikko World Heritage Site in Tochigi prefecture, almost 2 hours away by train. It was raining up in the mountains, but a little water couldn't dampen the beauty of the area.
The bulk of Nikko is made up of a collection of Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines all clustered together. The shrine that most people come specifically to see is the Toshogu Shrine, erected in honour of the most famous shogun, Tokugawa Ieyasu. With the pass my host family bought, we were given the opportunity to go inside some of the buildings to a certain degree, which was really interesting to see! Even though cameras weren't allowed inside with us, I won't soon forget the quiet grace of the shrines and temples!
The Nikko Tourist Association's English webpage can be found here, along with short summaries of the historical significance of each site.
Until next time, cheers!