Traveling Mercies: UNESCO

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Hakone, A Winter Wonderland

Visit Hakone and view Mt. Fuji without going too far from Tokyo.
Bedazzled by Yokohama Bay

Bright lights, a ferris wheel ride and a night cruise around the bay will never fail to make you fall in love with this city over and over again.
Cruising in Kanagawa

Go on a sunset cruise, sit back, relax and marvel at the beauty of the clouds.
The Meiji Shrine at Night

It's not only a place to ring bells for good luck, it's also rich in culture and history.
A Day at Sea Paradise

Sea food lunch by the bay and a close encounter with amazing sea creatures are great ways to break away from the busy metropolis.

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Tuesday, February 9, 2016

The Tomb of Tokugawa Ieyasu

the tomb of Tokugawa Ieyasu

The Toshogu Shrine in Nikko was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage site. This is only one of the numerous shrines that enshrine Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate.

The stunning vermillion-lacquered bridge is part of the Futarasan Shrine and is associated with some mysterious Japanese legends. The Futarasan Shrine is dedicated to the three sacred mountains namely Futara, Nyoho and Taro. This bridge marks the entrance to the shrine complex where the important world heritage sites are situated.