On Day 26 of our 30-day trip to Japan, we made the trek from Tokyo to the famous town of Nikko. Nikko is known for being a popular tourist destination, having one of the most elaborate and opulent temples in all of Japan, and also being one of the most beautiful places to see the autumn leaves.
Our first stop was the Nikko Toshogu, a crazy beautiful shrine that is decked out in gold and impressive carvings. Unfortunately, it was super busy, so we decided to leave and head to their famous bridge, called Shinkyo.
On the way, we saw a cheese corn glizzy stand, which we couldn’t resist. After we deep-throated (I mean, ate) our corn dogs, we stopped by the bridge, but it was closed. We were bummed at first, but then we realized they had closed it to have a formal Japanese wedding ceremony. It was like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness, so we weren’t upset about it.
It started getting dark, and all the restaurants closed at geriatric hours (6 pm), so we got the chef’s special at this sushi place in town. One of the things about Japanese food is that you will 80% of the time be eating something you have no idea what it is, and you just have to deal with it. The chef’s special wasn’t especially kind to our taste buds, but that’s all part of the adventure!