Naha 2019: Okinawa Urban Monorail (Yui Rail)
For my sightseeing around Naha I would be making extensive use of the Okinawa Urban Monorail, which is also known as the Yui Rail. The…
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Okinawa 2019: Waking up in Naha
On my arrival night in Naha I got some of the best sleep of my entire trip across Japan and Korea and I woke up…
Okinawa 2019: Landing in Naha
It was close to sunset when my flight from Korea touched down at Naha Airport in Okinawa. As the plane was taxing towards the gate…
The Okinawa Adventure Begins Next Week!
With the Korean part of my 2019 trip over we now move into the next part of my journey, which took me to the Japanese…
Busan 2019: Leaving Busan (and Korea)
It was finally time to leave Busan, and Korea. I had spent two weeks wandering all around Korea but now I was returning to Japan…
Busan 2019: Gamcheon Culture Village (부산 감천문화마을)
From Busan Tower I walked down to the area nearby the Jagalchi metro station to catch one of the green minibuses that run from there…
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Busan 2019: Busan Tower (부산타워)
After finishing up at Haedong Yonggungsa Temple I took a long ride by bus and metro across the city to reach Busan Tower. This 120-meter…
Busan 2019: Haedong Yonggungsa Temple (해동 용궁사)
On my second full day in Busan I started my sightseeing at Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, the city’s most famous temple. Haedong Yonggungsa (which roughly translates…
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Busan 2019: A few nighttime photos of Busan
At night I came back to Dongbaekseom to try capturing some shots of Busan at night. Historically I’ve not done too much in the way…
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Busan 2019: Dongbaekseom Island (해운대 동백섬)
When I reached the west end of Haeundae Beach I arrived at Dongbaekseom Island. The name Dongbaekseom translates to “Camellias Island” (camellias is a type…
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