Thursday, February 19, 2009

Nikko Part Two

Edo Wonderland is a theme park where you can experience the Edo period of Japan. The park reenacts life back in the Shogun days roughly 1603 to 1867.

Come to find out not only were we getting in free but this was the last day of the season. Edo Wonderland was closing down the next day until April. Wow thank you Lord for the awesome timing!Hatago Inn

- until this era travelers had to sleep outdoors or at the local shrine





Nyan Mage the Edo Mura's beloved mascot. I believe he is supposed to be a ninja cat Dylan absolutely loved him!!! Later in the day, we saw the cat again and Dylan wouldn't stop playing with him.



I saw this in one of the wax museums. Are you kidding?!?!

I didn't realize that pet strollers was not a new thing Here I am totally slaughtering the ninja hand pose before the ninja show.

We couldn't get good pictures from the ninja show since it was dark. Dylan loved the show and would sit on the edge of his seat in eager anticipation of the next act.




The Oiran Dochu Parade.

The point of the parade to show off the glamour and flamboyance of the Oiran Dochu or Ultimate Geisha

How in the world did they walk in these shoes? I wonder if they always had an assistant to hold on to as in the picture you see above this shoe shot?





Mizugei an the ancient art was a water magic show. Kimono-clad ladies would manipulate small water widgets hidden in their fans. Mizugei was enjoyed at resorts and spas in the Edo period. 2009 it wasn't that fascinating, but interesting to see more of the Japanese culture.


The Great Battle: The Ninja versus the Jubei (sword master). This show was performed on an outdoor stage in the center of the theme park. It was enjoyable but not understanding what people are saying in these different shows does make it tough.
The Ninja winners with Rory and Dylan after the show
Trying to stand up straight (whatever that meant) in the Ninja Kai Kai Tei House of Illusion.

The pictures don't do the place justice - the house really messed with my mind!! Not only was there one floor of this crazy mind altering illusion house but two. By the time we made it to the second floor I was ready to get out!


Rory really has the standing up straight thing down pat:) hee hee

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