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Senso-ji Temple in Tokyo
This temple was very close to the Asakusa Market so of course we had to visit. Legend says that in the year 628, two brothers fished a statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy, out of the Sumida River, and even … Continue reading
Kinkaku-ji Temple Near Kyoto
Kinkaku-ji is a Zen temple in northern Kyoto whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf. Formally known as Rokuonji, the temple was the retirement villa of the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, and according to his will it became a Zen temple of … Continue reading
Yasaka-jinja Shrine in Kyoto
Yasaka-jinja Shrine, once called Gion Shrine, is a Shinto shrine in the Gion District of Kyoto, Japan. Situated at the east end of Shijō-dōri, the shrine includes several buildings, including gates, a main hall and a stage. Yasaka-jinja Shrine is one … Continue reading
Namsan Tower in Seoul
The N Seoul Tower, officially the YTN Seoul Tower and commonly known as the Namsan Tower or Seoul Tower, is a communication and observation tower located on Namsan Mountain in central Seoul, South Korea. The 784 ft. (236m.) tower marks … Continue reading
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Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul
Changdeokgung was originally built in 1405 as a secondary palace, but when Gyeongbokgung (Seoul’s principal palace) was destroyed during the Japanese invasion in the 1590s, it became the primary royal residence until 1872. It remained in use well into the … Continue reading
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Olympic Park and Lotte Tower in Seoul
We decided to visit Olympic Park, but it was kind of a bust. I don’t remember the Summer Olympics being in Seoul at all. But The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) boycotted and was joined by Cuba, Ethiopia … Continue reading
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Gyeongbokgung Palace
Gyeongbokgung was constructed by King Taejo, the first king and the founder of the Joseon Dynasty, in 1394. Gyeongbokgung continued to serve as the main palace of the Joseon dynasty until the premises were destroyed by fire during the Imjin War … Continue reading
Myeongdong Street Market etc.
I forgot to add this photo I took on the way back from the DMZ. It’s basically a food stand on a street corner in Seoul. I also neglected the first thing I saw when I landed at Incheon Airport … Continue reading
Korea’s DMZ Part II
This is the Imjingak Peace Gondola, the world’s only gondola traveling in the Civilian Control Zone (CCZ). I didn’t know we were going to ride the gondola later. We didn’t know in advance what was going to happen on this … Continue reading
Pearls & Prose 