Day Trip to Nikko: Part One

I went on a day trip this week to Nikko, a little town about a 2 hour train ride away from Tokyo. It's a popular tourist destination because there are a number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Toshogu Shrine, nearby. I'm going to split my pictures from this trip into three blog posts, so look out for the other two in the next few days.

Dinner with Sensei

Sensei was in Tokyo a few days ago with her high school Japanese students, so we met up for dinner in Shinagawa.

Kabuki-cho and Golden Gai at Night

I went out to Shinjuku tonight after class to eat dinner with some friends and to get into some trouble in Kabuki-cho, the red-light district. Keep reading if you like pop culture and boob-robots.

Class Schedule and Announcement

A reminder that I actually do have to do some work while I'm here.

iHerb.com

Yesterday I received a package from iherb.com, an online natural foods store.

Asakusa and Sumida River

On Tuesday I went to Asakusa, home to Tokyo's famous Senso-ji Temple (浅草寺). It's an extremely popular tourist destination because it's Tokyo's oldest Buddhist temple. And it's huge.

Kanamara Matsuri

Today we went to Kawasaki for Kanamara Matsuri, or the "Festival of the Steel Phallus." So don't continue reading this post if you are offended by giant penis statues.