Comments on: World Heritage Sites in Nikko http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/2008/07/world-heritage-sites-in-nikko/ About Tokyo for travelers, visitors, and residents. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:22:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Wednesday’s Ward - Adachi http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/2008/07/world-heritage-sites-in-nikko/comment-page-1/#comment-313 Wednesday’s Ward - Adachi Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:33:31 +0000 http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/world-heritage-sites-in-nikko/#comment-313 [...] in the Edo area (1600-1868).  It was also a convenient place to stop if you were traveling to Nikko during the same era.  In 1932, Tokyo’s boundaries were expanded and Adachi became a ward of [...] [...] in the Edo area (1600-1868).  It was also a convenient place to stop if you were traveling to Nikko during the same era.  In 1932, Tokyo’s boundaries were expanded and Adachi became a ward of [...]

]]> By: Shane http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/2008/07/world-heritage-sites-in-nikko/comment-page-1/#comment-291 Shane Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:37:38 +0000 http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/world-heritage-sites-in-nikko/#comment-291 Chris - I'll have to look for that shop the next time I head for Nikko. It's nice when artisans take the time to get to know their customers and share a little bit about their culture/art. Thanks for the advice about the bridge. It may open on special occasions or during festival periods but I am not 100% sure. It is still beautiful site to ponder though, even if you can't cross it. Chris – I’ll have to look for that shop the next time I head for Nikko. It’s nice when artisans take the time to get to know their customers and share a little bit about their culture/art.

Thanks for the advice about the bridge. It may open on special occasions or during festival periods but I am not 100% sure. It is still beautiful site to ponder though, even if you can’t cross it.

]]> By: Chris http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/2008/07/world-heritage-sites-in-nikko/comment-page-1/#comment-283 Chris Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:11:03 +0000 http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/world-heritage-sites-in-nikko/#comment-283 I visited Nikko on my trip, although it was raining most of the time. I have photos of the exact same things :) We weren't allowed on the bridge shown above, I'm not sure if it's ever open to the public. There was a great little shop on the high street selling paintings of dragons. The guy who painted them was really kind and explained all the meanings of the kanji that he'd written on them, like "Happiness" and "Good Fortune". I purchased a painting of a green and gold dragon and the artist wrote down the meaning of the kanji in english for me. It was one of the best items I brought home. I visited Nikko on my trip, although it was raining most of the time. I have photos of the exact same things :) We weren’t allowed on the bridge shown above, I’m not sure if it’s ever open to the public.

There was a great little shop on the high street selling paintings of dragons. The guy who painted them was really kind and explained all the meanings of the kanji that he’d written on them, like “Happiness” and “Good Fortune”. I purchased a painting of a green and gold dragon and the artist wrote down the meaning of the kanji in english for me. It was one of the best items I brought home.

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