Nikko is Nippon

Here are some photos from the day trip that Ben and I took to Nikko last Saturday. Everything was so green. I loved it. And I'm glad we drove there from Hitachi (it took about 3 hours) instead of taking a train from Tokyo. The drive was beautiful once we got off of the highway and got closer to the entrance of the park. On the way out, in the main town near the train station, we found a small wood carving shop filled with handmade wooden products made in Nikko. The lady that worked there was really nice and she personalized a bunch of souvenirs for us- definitely a highlight of the trip!