NIKKO NATIONAL PARK, JAPAN
Fall is a good time to go to Nikko in Japan to enjoy the fall leaves.
Lake Chuzenji (at Nikko National Park) is beautiful but a cold wind was blowing off the lake and we didn't stay there long.
Kegon Falls (Nikko) is 100 meters tall.
One can reach the bottom of the falls by elevator.
Five-story pagoda at Nikko
Another view of the pagoda at the bottom. One of the major shrines was covered with scaffolding for major renovation and we arrived too late to go inside.
Shinkyo or "Heaven's Bridge" is a great photo spot.
Here you can see more of the bridge.
The fall leaves were beautiful.
This couple posed for us in their kimonos. Nikko would be a good honeymoon place.
More fall colors
These are replicas of the three monkeys, "Hear no evil, Speak no Evil, and See no Evil." Since these monkeys were carved here at Nikko centuries ago, I wonder if that is where they originated?
SEOUL, KOREA
We attended a Mission President's seminar in Seoul Korea, where we saw these people perform their traditional dances and songs. The costumes are beautiful.
The conference was a spiritual treat. This was the theme of the women's special session.
View of the Seoul tower from our hotel.
Seoul at night. Seoul is a huge city and very modern.
We took a dinner river cruise on the Han River.
Han River and bridge at night.
BACK IN TOKYO
Mongolian friends that we found in Tokyo. The baby was so fun to hold!
I know I had my finger over the lens, but it makes a good frame for the Tokyo temple's statue of Angel Moroni.
Here we are at the Kabuchi theater in Tokyo. We saw a Kabuchi play, "The 47 Ronins." At least we saw 4 1/2 hours of it. I think the whole thing must take all day. It was very interesting and entertaining, even though long. Kabuchi is an ancient dramatic form in Japan.
Our Kabuchi guide and friend.
SensÅji, also known as Asakusa Kannon Temple) is a Buddhist temple located in Asakusa, a section of Tokyo
Here you can see the large red lantern hanging at the temple entrance.
SKY TREE TOWER, TOKYO
One Saturday we visited the Sky Tree Tower to see the Christmas lights and also the amazing view of Tokyo.
Tokyo has 35 million people and stretches as far as you can see in every direction.
Some Christmas lights are beginning to appear.
Looking up at the Sky Tree.
At the base of the Sky Tree Tower.
We were in the Sky Tree just as the sun set and got this view of Mt. Fuji.
