From Kawaguchiko, we followed the GPS navigation. Our guide admitted he had never been to Nikko before, and the itinerary I had planned was "challenging" for him.

"Hmm! Never been? No worries, let's get lost together!" I joked.

Leaving the lake behind, we passed a famous amusement park and continued on the expressway. Mount Fuji remained visible on our right until it disappeared from view. We managed to capture a few photos to cherish the moment.

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Not far from Tokyo, rice paddies begin to appear.

He opted for the shorter route suggested by GPS, which involved a brief detour on the Tokyo Expressway. He stopped at a rest stop along the expressway for breakfast, bought souvenirs, used the restroom, and got a toy for Moses to play with in the car to avoid boredom. After about three hours on the road, they entered Tochigi Prefecture and the city of Nikko.

1,000 yen is a great value, allowing you to travel from Tokyo to Nikko.

Approximately 20 kilometers to Nikko.

And enter Nikko, a charming old town.

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Due to the late breakfast at almost 9 am in Tokyo, we were not very hungry when we arrived in Nikko around 11 am. We parked at a restaurant that invited us to park in exchange for a meal. Our group thought it was convenient, so we agreed. It was also free parking.

From the parking lot, which was the exit of the World Heritage Site, we walked past several souvenir shops and then walked up a small hill to the temple and shrine area.

It is important to note that we did not purchase any sightseeing tickets, which we later learned would have been more cost-effective.

That day, we simply focused on exploring as much as our legs could handle.

The path leading up to the temple was beautiful and shady. That day in Nikko, the temperature was 18 degrees Celsius, a change from the 10 degrees Celsius in Yamanashi (which was a bit hot).

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Keep walking, don't complain.

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"When I reached the top, I was faced with a fork in the road, leaving me wondering, 'Where should I go?' Being Thai, I saw a large crowd and decided to follow them. So, I turned left and ended up at Wat Rinarochai. However, I didn't stop there because I planned to explore the area further."

Cursed Tree Encounter: A Push and a Shove

The encounter with the cursed tree was met with a forceful push and a dismissive shove. The narrator, presumably the author of the blog post, even went so far as to give the tree a personalized name: "Jao Bon" (เจ้าโบน). This moniker, a play on the Thai word for "curse" (โบน), highlights the negative connotations associated with the tree. The author further emphasizes this negativity by stating that the tree is burdened with prophecies of misfortune, implying that it serves as a vessel for negativity. The author expresses empathy for the tree, suggesting that it would be emotionally burdened by the constant association with negativity.

This family is so adorable.

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Our destination is Toshogu Shrine. It's beautiful.

There are a lot of Thai, Chinese, and Western people here.

Encountered a group of miniature field trip students.

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At Toshogu Shrine, we did not enter the main building as we had not purchased tickets in advance. Instead, we walked around the area, taking photos, and then walked around the back to the museum area.

The atmosphere is great.

The OP requests one picture.

A moment later, the family we had met walked in the same direction as us. We couldn't resist asking for a photo with them.

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At another intersection, we met an officer who asked if we could enter the museum. He said yes, but no photos were allowed. After talking to him, we met this white horse. Moses was happy, and we went into the museum. Was it related? Haha.

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Enjoying the scenery, taking it all in.

Even with a broken heart and unrequited love amidst the changing leaves, walking on a day that isn't too cold with sunshine like this is quite enjoyable. Although the leaves haven't turned red yet because the timing isn't right, that's okay. It's beautiful in a different way, refreshing and good for the soul.

It's a museum, but I didn't go in because I wanted to take pictures outside more.

It's beautiful.
Take pictures of everything.

Don't think of this blog as a travel blog, but as a photography blog.

I'm also learning to take pictures.

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After leaving the museum, I looked this way. Oh, why did I go back inside? Why didn't I just walk straight here? It's beautiful.

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As I walked, I passed a spacious parking lot. A while later, a bus that was running through the heritage zone passed us by. I took a picture, but it was blurry…

I just realized that day that with one ticket, you can ride the bus and enter as many attractions in the heritage zone as you want.

It's worth it… I could only watch the bus pass by.

And I complained to myself, "Why didn't I do more research beforehand?"

It felt like a dog barking at an airplane. Chi!!

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Anger fades after a while,
Because of this... I'm happy again.

Not found on the tree
Found on the ground
It's still good

Walk out the way we came in to go to Rinnoji Temple.

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Wandering into an unknown area, I was chased out. They said "ダメ" (no good) and made an X with their hands. Okay, okay, I get it. But since I'm already here, let me take a quick picture. Hehe.

Dragging our feet through the dust, we arrived at Ryounji Temple. The beautiful temple was undergoing renovations, but we didn't bother to enter. Instead, we visited the adjacent garden.

The local guides were very serious. The author pretended to listen to them, but didn't understand anything. Haha.

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This is the end of the post, as there are too many pictures. There will be more later.
Thank you for visiting.

And thank you to bloggang.com for giving me the opportunity to explore Japan.