Okinawa 2019: A quick stop at Mibaru Beach
On my way back towards Naha I stopped for a short visit at Mibaru Beach. Located on the southeastern shore of the island, Mibaru is…
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Okinawa 2019: Hedo Misaki (Cape Hedo) (辺戸岬)
Way up at the northern tip of Okinawa is Cape Hedo, aka Hedo Misaki. It is here that steep cliffs meet the beautiful ocean and…
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Okinawa 2019: Churaumi Aquarium (美ら海水族館)
On my second day of driving around Okinawa I started my sightseeing at the Churaumi Aquarium. This is regarded as possibly the best aquarium in…
Okinawa 2019: Evening on Sesoko Beach (瀬底浜)
In the late afternoon I arrived on Sesoko Island, which would be my home base for exploring the northern part of Okinawa. After getting settled…
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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: Haeundae Beach (해운대해수욕장)
After spending a couple hours up at Beomeosa Temple in the mountains just north of Busan, I decided I wanted to hit the beach so…
Rebun Island 2019: Leaving Rebun
I had a great time on Rebun Island but it was now time to leave. In order to get back to Sapporo on time I…
Rebun Island 2019: Sunset at Momodai Nekodai Observatory
Having returned my bicycle to the rental shop and then been brought back to the pension I assumed my sightseeing for the day was over…
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Rebun Island 2019: Local fishing boats
Along with tourism, Rebun Island’s main industry is fishing and there are small fishing villages scattered all along the island’s coastline. If you travel around…
Hokkaido 2019: The ferry to Rebun Island
I arrived at the Wakkanai ferry terminal about 45 minutes before the scheduled departure time and left my rental car in the ferry terminal parking…
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