Itoshima 2019: The pugs of Itoshima
When I arrived at Mataichi Salt Maker I saw there were several people there that had pugs with them. I’m guessing they were part of…
Fukuoka 2019: Arrival in Fukuoka
The next stage of my journey across Japan and Korea took me to the city of Fukuoka on the Japanese mainland. Fukuoka is the most…
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…
Gyeongju 2019: Burial Mounds
While walking around Gyeongju you’ll no doubt notice that there are a lot of small hills throughout the town. These are actually burial mounds from…
Gyeongju 2019: Wolseong Palace Site (경주 월성)
Not far from Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond is the former site of a castle and palace that is slowly being excavated. The palace was…
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Suncheon 2019: An evening walk
By the time I had arrived in Suncheon and settled down in my apartment it was getting late in the day, so I wouldn’t be…
Suncheon 2019: My apartment in Suncheon
For most of my 2019 trip across Japan and Korea I stayed in budget accommodations but on several occasions I spent a little more money…
Jeonju 2019: Time to leave Jeonju
After two nights in Jeonju it was time to leave town and continue my trek through Korea. With my backpack all loaded up and a…
Jeonju 2019: Nambu Market (전주 남부시장)
Not far from Jeonju’s hanok village is the Nambu Market, the oldest traditional market in Jeonju. The Nambu Market was founded over a century ago…
Jeonju 2019: Anti-Japanese Signs
While walking around Jeonju I saw quite a few anti-Japanese signs like the one today’s post. As some of you may know, Japan and Korea…
