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Shinkyo Bridge and river at entrance to Nikko National Park
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Nikko 9/29/13
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statue of Shodo Shojin and dragon fountain
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close-up of dragon fountain
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early hints of fall color in large Japanese maple
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looking back as we climb to the Toshugo Shrine
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5 story pagoda, from 1650
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entrance gate to Toshugo Shrine area
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one of the Ni-o, guardian statues within the entrance gate
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second guardian
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carvings below roof beams in gate
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one of the Sacred Store Houses (San-jinko)
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more San-jinko
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the many lanterns in the shrine area are sometimes lit to fight the dampness
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Sacred Stable, with 3 monkey carving on exterior
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famous "see no evil, say no evil, hear no evil monkey" carvings
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carved "elephants of imagination" under roof eaves
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close-up of the "elephants of imagination"
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another outer building at Toshugo shrine
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high relief carvings on outer wall of Yomei-Mon gate
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Kara-mon gate outside the Hall of Worship
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Kara-mon gate
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close-up of carvings on Kara-mon gate
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roof line of portion of the Hai-den (Hall of Worship)
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famous 'sleeping cat' carving in hallway at Hai-den
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another famous carving
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roofline and forest
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view while climbing stairs to Taiyuinbyo Shrine
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entry gate at Taiyuinbyo Shrine
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guardian figure within gate
