On this day our friends took us out for a Nikko day trip from Tokyo! To get there we caught the Tobu LTD Express Spacia from Asakusa to Nikko.
It was so comfortable! We had one of the private compartments with two soft seating areas on either side and a table in between.
The comfy train compartment was the perfect place to enjoy the onigiri, maki zushi, and sakura mochi that our friends picked up for breakfast!
After a leisurely ride to the north, we got off at Tobu Nikko Station a little before 10:00 am.
Right outside we were greeted by a doggy, not sure if he was saying “hellooooo!” or “whooo are yoooou?!”
Since we were only there for about half a day, we quickly started the walk up toward the Toshogu Shrine area.
After walking (and window shopping) for about 20 minutes, we made it to the end of the road.
Right around this bridge we saw a lot of tourists also starting the trek up to the Toshogu Shrine.
But then for some reason, the route we went on was very peaceful and serene. We didn’t pass even one person the whole way up to the shrine area.
When we started to see roofs like these, we knew we were getting close to Toshogu Shrine!
Next up, beautiful Toshogu Shrine!
