Nikko by wysiwig

Photography • Historical • posted on Oct 04, 2010

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And so it ended. My first trip overseas and I was alone. I took the train back to Tokyo but I still had two days before my flight so I took a trip to the mountain town of Nikko to visit the final resting place of old man Tokugawa. Ieyasu Tokugawa was the 17th century warlord who unified Japan and founded a family dynasty that would rule the nation for 250 years. His resting place became a place of pilgrimage during the reign of his descendants. Between the Japanese town of Nikko and its main shrines is the Shinkyo (sacred bridge), a red lacquered span that arches gracefully across the Daiya River. Legend has it that the hermit who first settled Nikko was carried across the river here by two serpents. In feudal times, the sacred bridge could be used only by the emperor. The Shinkyo has long been considered one of the most beautiful structures in Japan, its simple elegance contrasting with the wildness of the river gorge, the green hills, and the tumbling waters. From here, a road leads into the park, through 16,000 towering cedar trees.

Comments (12)

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Faemike55

12:35AM | Mon, 04 October 2010

Very beautiful and wonderful bridge. Fantastic capture, Mark!

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durleybeachbum

2:18AM | Mon, 04 October 2010

Marvellous! What an adventure! I enjoyed the whole vicarious experience, thankyou, Mark!

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Meisiekind

11:43AM | Mon, 04 October 2010

So beautiful and tranquil! Lovely shot!

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JSGraphics

2:39PM | Mon, 04 October 2010

Excellent work! Well Done!

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sandra46

4:48PM | Mon, 04 October 2010

OUTSTANDING IMAGE, GREAT SHOT!!!

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jmb007

4:58PM | Mon, 04 October 2010

joli pont!!

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bmac62

11:24AM | Tue, 05 October 2010

Well done Mark...what a trip!

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WilliamEpic3

3:45AM | Wed, 06 October 2010

Color rich picture! Wonderful POV and lighting. Nice work! It's so great to see fantastic moments from vacations on Renderosity. Thanks for sharing.

lucindawind

8:20AM | Wed, 06 October 2010

very beautiful area ...wonderul shot

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myrrhluz

1:25PM | Sat, 23 October 2010

Beautiful bridge and landscape! It is a gorgeous structure. The simple shape and rich red color look amazing against the surroundings. I like the hints of gold along the rails. Excellent shot and wonderful series!

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