Nikko (6/4-6/5)

On the train to Nikko (Brandon's head)

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:42:54 -0800

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On the train to Nikko (Brandon's head)

"Taboo desu!" The sign, just outside the Tochigi Railway Police office, has pictures that apparently indicate, "Don't smack the conductor, don't fondle women, and don't break the pay phones. ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:42:54 -0800

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"Taboo desu!" The sign, just outside the Tochigi Railway Police office, has pictures that apparently indicate, "Don't smack the conductor, don't fondle women, and don't break the pay phones. ...

Arrival in Nikko, looking out of the JR station entrance. James and a Japanese tourist are in this shot.

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:42:55 -0800

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Arrival in Nikko, looking out of the JR station entrance. James and a Japanese tourist are in this shot.

Looking out of the Nikko JR station entrance. Justin, Todd, and Jason. (Todd always liked to get a move on, already.)

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:42:55 -0800

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Looking out of the Nikko JR station entrance. Justin, Todd, and Jason. (Todd always liked to get a move on, already.)

The front of Nikko's JR station

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:42:58 -0800

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The front of Nikko's JR station

A bus station in Nikko

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:42:59 -0800

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A bus station in Nikko

Nikko's industry contrasted with the traditional shrines, temples, fountains, and gardens.

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:42:59 -0800

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Nikko's industry contrasted with the traditional shrines, temples, fountains, and gardens.

Nikko Youth Hostel, which has a nice spacious public bath (segregated by gender).

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:00 -0800

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Nikko Youth Hostel, which has a nice spacious public bath (segregated by gender).

James, Jason, and Justin in the youth hostel's parking lot (Nikko)

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:00 -0800

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James, Jason, and Justin in the youth hostel's parking lot (Nikko)

Looking from the hostel parking lot out towards the city (Nikko)

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:01 -0800

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Looking from the hostel parking lot out towards the city (Nikko)

Lounging around the...lounge (Nikko Youth Hostel)

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:02 -0800

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Lounging around the...lounge (Nikko Youth Hostel)

Out the window of my room in the hostel. I didn't have any roommates. (Nikko)

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:02 -0800

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Out the window of my room in the hostel. I didn't have any roommates. (Nikko)

My room in the hostel. I didn't have any roommates. (Nikko)

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:03 -0800

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My room in the hostel. I didn't have any roommates. (Nikko)

The day after we arrived, we headed down to Nikko to look at the Toshogu Shrine. I saw these flowers on the way.

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:04 -0800

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The day after we arrived, we headed down to Nikko to look at the Toshogu Shrine. I saw these flowers on the way.

We had to walk across that bridge to get over a creek. (Nikko)

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:04 -0800

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We had to walk across that bridge to get over a creek. (Nikko)

Here's the creek we crossed by way of the bridge in the previous picture. (Nikko)

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:05 -0800

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Here's the creek we crossed by way of the bridge in the previous picture. (Nikko)

Another picture of the creek. (Nikko)

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:06 -0800

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Another picture of the creek. (Nikko)

Wildflowers and a marker proclaiming "E3". (Nikko)

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:07 -0800

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Wildflowers and a marker proclaiming "E3". (Nikko)

Water, trees, and industry. (Nikko)

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:07 -0800

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Water, trees, and industry. (Nikko)

James, Justin, Brandon, Jason, and Inoue-sensei take a quick break at a scenic overlook. (Nikko)

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:08 -0800

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James, Justin, Brandon, Jason, and Inoue-sensei take a quick break at a scenic overlook. (Nikko)

I don't remember who this is a statue of. We sat and ate ice cream near here. (Nikko)

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:09 -0800

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I don't remember who this is a statue of. We sat and ate ice cream near here. (Nikko)

As I recall, the trees (seen here towering over billboards for hotels and a "Steak House") are hundreds of years old. (Nikko)

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:09 -0800

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As I recall, the trees (seen here towering over billboards for hotels and a "Steak House") are hundreds of years old. (Nikko)

Brandon, Jason, and James. We were starting to show signs of fatigue. (Nikko)

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:10 -0800

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Brandon, Jason, and James. We were starting to show signs of fatigue. (Nikko)

Justin and Inoue-sensei. Ice cream = good. (Nikko)

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:10 -0800

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Justin and Inoue-sensei. Ice cream = good. (Nikko)

On our way to the shrines and temples, we passed alongside this river. I love shots like this. The beauty and power of nature, alongside man's attempts to tame, or at least coexist. (Nikko)

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:12 -0800

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On our way to the shrines and temples, we passed alongside this river. I love shots like this. The beauty and power of nature, alongside man's attempts to tame, or at least coexist. (Nikko)

A mini-shrine (Nikko)

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:14 -0800

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A mini-shrine (Nikko)

At this point, I was too fatigued to go on. This trip was very hard on me, because I was out of shape. I gave James my camera and he went on with the others to take pictures; Todd stayed wit ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:15 -0800

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At this point, I was too fatigued to go on. This trip was very hard on me, because I was out of shape. I gave James my camera and he went on with the others to take pictures; Todd stayed wit ...

(Taken by James - Nikko)

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:16 -0800

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(Taken by James - Nikko)

(Taken by James - Nikko)

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:17 -0800

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(Taken by James - Nikko)

(Taken by James - Nikko)

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:18 -0800

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(Taken by James - Nikko)

(Taken by James - Nikko)

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:18 -0800

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(Taken by James - Nikko)

(Taken by James - Nikko)

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:19 -0800

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(Taken by James - Nikko)

(Taken by James - Nikko)

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:19 -0800

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(Taken by James - Nikko)

(Taken by James - the see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil monkeys! - Nikko)

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:20 -0800

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(Taken by James - the see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil monkeys! - Nikko)

(Taken by James - Nikko)

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:21 -0800

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(Taken by James - Nikko)

(Taken by James - Nikko)

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:22 -0800

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(Taken by James - Nikko)

(Taken by James - Nikko)

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:22 -0800

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(Taken by James - Nikko)

(Taken by James - Nikko)

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:23 -0800

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(Taken by James - Nikko)

(Taken by James - Nikko)

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:25 -0800

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(Taken by James - Nikko)

(Taken by James - Nikko)

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:26 -0800

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(Taken by James - Nikko)

(Taken by James - Nikko)

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:29 -0800

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(Taken by James - Nikko)

(Taken by James - I love this shot. Nikko)

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:31 -0800

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(Taken by James - I love this shot. Nikko)

(Taken by James - Nikko)

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:32 -0800

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(Taken by James - Nikko)

Around this point, I joined back up with the guys and retrieved my camera. Todd and Jason went off on a long hike. (Nikko)

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:34 -0800

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Around this point, I joined back up with the guys and retrieved my camera. Todd and Jason went off on a long hike. (Nikko)

Inoue-sensei (Nikko)

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:35 -0800

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Inoue-sensei (Nikko)

Heather Meadows' photo

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:35 -0800

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Heather Meadows' photo

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:36 -0800

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Heather Meadows' photo

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:36 -0800

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Heather Meadows' photo

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:37 -0800

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Heather Meadows' photo

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:38 -0800

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James, and some trees. I've always been fond of this picture for some reason. (Nikko)

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:39 -0800

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James, and some trees. I've always been fond of this picture for some reason. (Nikko)

Heather Meadows' photo

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:39 -0800

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Heather Meadows' photo

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:40 -0800

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Heather Meadows' photo

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:41 -0800

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Heather Meadows' photo

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:42 -0800

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Finally it was time to go. We met up at the train station and reserved our seats.

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:42 -0800

Heather Meadows
Finally it was time to go. We met up at the train station and reserved our seats.

While waiting for our train, Inoue-sensei, Brandon and I went down the street to an Internet cafe. (Nikko)

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:43 -0800

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While waiting for our train, Inoue-sensei, Brandon and I went down the street to an Internet cafe. (Nikko)

While waiting for our train, Inoue-sensei, Brandon and I went down the street to an Internet cafe. We all checked our email, and I had this blueberry parfait. You may recognize it... (Nikk ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Heather Meadows) — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 03:43:43 -0800

Heather Meadows
While waiting for our train, Inoue-sensei, Brandon and I went down the street to an Internet cafe. We all checked our email, and I had this blueberry parfait. You may recognize it... (Nikk ...