Okinawa 2019: Nakagusuku Castle (中城)
It was a Sunday when I picked up my rental car in Naha and I first attended a church service before doing some sightseeing on…
Naha 2019: Okinawa Prefectural Museum (沖縄県立博物館)
Around mid-afternoon I paid a visit to the Okinawa Prefectural Museum. There are actually two museums inside the building—a history museum and an art museum—and…
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Naha 2019: Kinjo Stone Road (金城町石畳道)
Before leaving the area near Shuri Castle I walked along the Kinjo Stone Road. This is an ancient cobblestone road that was built back around…
Naha 2019: Tamaudun Mausoleum (玉陵)
Just west of Shuri Castle is the Tamaudun Mausoleum where Okinawa’s royal families were buried. Like Shuri Castle, the mausoleum was badly damaged during the…
Naha 2019: Shuri Castle (首里城)
To start off my sightseeing in Naha I visited Shuri Castle, which might be the city’s biggest historical attraction. I took the monorail to the…
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…
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…
Gyeongju 2019: Woljeong Bridge (월영교)
On the other side of the Wolseong Palace Site I came down to the river that flows through Gyeongju. Straddling the river is Woljeong Bridge,…
Jeonju 2019: Pungnammun Gate at night
Before getting back to my hostel I passed by Pungnammun Gate one more time. At night the gate is illuminated and since there’s not much…
Jeonju 2019: Walking along the Jeonjuchun River
Once I finished at the Jaman Mural Village I decided I’d circle back towards the Jeonju Hanok Village by walking along the Jeonjuchun River. There…
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