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Not sure how I will go backwards blogging but definitely need to put Nikko in the book.  It was the last day of our tour travel and we were departing from Tokyo. We had arrived back  from Niigata the night before and most were a little travel weary.   On the way to our hotel Eiko our guide ran through the next days programme which included a world heritage shrine, a big waterfall, a crater lake but all I really heard was three hour bus trip home, which didn’t sound at all appealing.  I wasn’t alone as only half the bus was front and centre in the morning.

I was worried that Visiting another shrine would be a bit like ABC in Europe but no worries there.  It was as a great, big day out, and we were really glad we didn’t miss it. The Nikko Toshogu shrine built in the 1600’s is a Japanese treasure and rightly so as it’s amazing.  It sits in amongst ancient Cedar trees and it’s ornateness contrasts starkly yet somehow sits  quietly alongside.

Above is the stables which has the carving of the three monkeys on which is aJapanese proverb.  These are the origins and was made as a mural to children on virtues they should hold.

It’s really hard to pick just a few photos that can capture the space.

The above pictures are just of the roof.

We wandered around but didn’t go inside.  Two reasons, one because it was really busy with school trips and I didn’t want my hand squished and secondly you have to take your shoes off and I can’t tie my laces. There was plenty to see outside and around so was a great excuse to keep exploring.

We leave here and head to the lake for lunch. It’s an amazing road that winds through the national park which is stunning in its colour. The Japanese call it “Koyo” and evidently in a couple more weeks if you came up on the weekend the 30 min trip would take you over 2 hours due to the traffic. At the top it was cloudy and misty so we didn’t get to see the mountain reflecting in the lake but it was still pretty.

The swans layed up around the edge of the lake waiting for a summer, the low mist and the changing leaves all added to its presence.

From here we headed to the Keogan waterfall which was really hard to capture in a photo so this doesn’t do it justice.

Then it was back down the road to Tokyo

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I have realised that I havnt talked much of the group tour thing, which can Be a bit of a lottery. We have been very lucky that Penny and Rob have been brilliant. They along with our guide Eiko have not only ensured that we all got to where we are going but that we had a great time on the way. A three hour bus trip is only actually only two and a bit as you stop on the way for 20 mins and have no hold ups. The two and a bit feels nothing as Rob keeps the comraderie going with games of interesting facts. It’s a great time, with a great bunch of people a good time has been had by all and we are very lucky.

I have so much backward blogging to do and my head is very much in today.  WH has headed to the final but the constant scrum of the crowd just makes me to anxious with the hand so I have sold my ticket to a friend of someone on our tour and will watch from the hotel room and leave WH in peace to enjoy the game.

I don’t really care who wins.  We had a big night last night watching the AB’s vs Wales game in a pub with some English and Sth Africans and of course the odd Australian.  It was a good night and the locals are very much All Blacks fans.  This young fan sat on a bar stool next to us with his mum.  He cheered his heart out every time we got the ball.  So although I have called the post “Today” here’s a face from yesterday.

Th faces of Tokyo is what today has been about.  There was a festival around us today which I can only describe as like a “Pacifica” festival but Japanese.  The dances and movements where spectacular but it was the faces that made your eyes water and your hairs prickle.  Much like when the All Blacks do the haka.  It’s spine chilling because it’s filled with passion and honour and pride.  That’s how I felt watching there joy.

If you take a look at the costume above and then look at the next series you will see how the costumes change. The unison of movement, sound, colour and expression is magical.
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It was fabulous to watch and I just have to add a few more images so when I print this journey out and am flicking through its pages reminiscent of all that was Japan, I remember the flags waving high and the kids practicing and the discipline and the order and the flow and the costumes.

Was another day of wonder in Japan.

 

Days have become a bit scrambled.  There are filler days or filler mornings or afternoons merged with other things to do and places to be.

we caught a ferry up the river from our hotel which wasn’t that exciting but filled the time before the other semi between Wales and Sth Africa.

 

We skip the tour buses early departure and head to the game by train much later still arriving in good time.  I find the stadium  experience quite daunting with my hand.  I walk with my hand clasped to my chest and the other out like a protective shield.  The game goes on.  It’s not exciting.  We leave with 4 minutes to go to assist the stadium departure.Psychological Causes The brain is the most important organ of the man which in turn leads him to such issues. generic levitra is considered to be the best drugs for combating erection woes. Shackles – These are basically used to lock the slings in shop for viagra order to enhance their use while lifting heavy loads. Online VigrX plus can be ordered and viagra prices http://robertrobb.com/start-with-limiting-north-koreas-missiles/ its benefits can be obtained after the third treatment. These manufacturers are approved and have india cheapest tadalafil http://robertrobb.com/what-trump-did-was-wrong-but-it-wasnt-bribery/ licenses from the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has approved this medication to indicate that is safe to use.

Days merge. We see this, we see that. Lots of smiling friendly faces.

We pack up from Tokyo and leave it’s stadiums behind whilst we change pace and head to Niigata.

 

I am going to have to reorganise this blog when I get home and get two hands back and in particular 10 fingers.  i have missed whole days and have photos backed up waiting to show you and  words running round in my mind waiting to tell you.   Time is flying and there is much to see and do and eat and drink and meet and greet So I am just going to do short and sharp snapshots and sort it out when I get home.

We visited a Japanese garden yesterday and it was all things a Japanese garden is supposed to be.

Peaceful, tranquil and picturesque.  The gardens are beautiful and with the autumn colour quite spectacular.  Each corner turned unveils something new.

there is so much care as things are trained and strained to go a certain way and others just go there own way.  It feels like nothing is left to chance and everything has its purpose, Be it sight or sound or smell or texture.

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the gardener made me a little boat out of a bamboo leaf.  The kindness of the Japanese people will be something that I take home with me and remember always.

We came, we saw, we got our ass kicked.

I could sign off there and make it the end of the post but I will  add a couple of pics for good measure.

The knights in shining armour were not ours.

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We didn’t manage another cup on the sleeve.

Its not as fun when you lose,  the walk back seems longer,  the bus trip even longer.  Some kiwis on our bus led a rendition of tu teremai which considering there was only 6 of us was pretty good.  We then asked the aussies and of course they gave us waltzing Matilda, which by the way is really long when they know all the verses.  The Irish then gave us a ballad and luckily we had no poms as another round of swing low might have been just too much to bear.  We were getting ready for ten quitars but the Irish had found form and weren’t giving the opportunity back.  Oh well was a night of lost opportunities so a couple of bed time drinks and bed. Another day tomorrow.

today was to be a big day out as we headed to Hakone.  The weather was lovely and we could see Mt Fuji from the hotel window.

Mt Fuji can be seen reflecting in the lake by Hakone so we were looking forward to getting closer.  You take what they call a romance car to get there and it was a pleasant journey now we are dab hands at working out the lines.

there is a lot of cyclone damage as you head into the provinces and we knew that on arrival the old train lines that service the area would be replaced by buses.  You could see how high the rivers got up and the trees and boulders washed down.

we got on the bus and then got off at the open air sculpture museum and it was amazing.  You wander through the gardens which are beginning to show all the shades of autumn

i am not sure that I can describe it all so just wander through the pictures and you will get the picture.

There were so many sculptures from artists all over the world.  They even had huge ones for children to climb in and explore.

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Then wander some more and check out this one

Then wander some more.  They even had an exhibition dedicated to rugby.  Famous artists who love rugby all contributed.

wander some more

you get the picture

was an amazing place and funny thing is that since we have got back and all the people we have talked to went to Hakone but didn’t know it existed.    It is a must if you visit Japan.

My camera won’t download.  What’s a travel blog without photos.  I have lots but despite all attempts to set them free they remain trapped inside the black box.  I thought of throwing the camera off the 37th floor as surely that would release them but the windows don’t open, probably just as well.

I thought I should at least write something so you all know that I am still in good spirits (apart from severe camera aggression), enjoying Tokyo and it’s surrounds.  Hopefully I will be able to download the images soon and remember enough to describe the journey.

I often  say to WH on our travels, “sometimes you just have to picture it in your minds Eye”, so test your skills on these,  use your imagination and picture the below scenarios in your minds eye.

The frustration of being right handed when you can’t use your right hand.  

Eat with chopsticks using your left hand only

tie your hair in a ponytail.  If you are really game ask your WH to do it and have your pulled, and stretched and remind him ever so nicely of course, that your hair is actually attached to your scalp.  I want my daughter back here she could do it.

put deodorant on the armpit of the arm holding the deodorant

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take a photo with your cellphone.

cut up a piece of meat or try an egg. Tip – eggs are slidey.

Open up a water bottle with a screw lid.

the list is endless but I think in support of bung hand tourist you should have to try at least three of the above.

now just because it’s been a bit of a S#+t of a day (not really but goes well with photo and annoying camera)  and because I already had a photo I have to say how amazing Japanese toilets are.   Most have heated seats.  If you push privacy They play music, or a bubbling brook sound.  They have front wash or rear wash and you can control temperature and pressure.  The one in the picture below is a simple version taken in a public toilet.  There are occasionally the old squat over a hole toilet but even these are exceptionally clean. Anyway that’s enough for today as tonight we are going to another special Japanese dinner.  Hope there is no eel or yellow fish thing.  Wish me luck.