Return to Seoul: COEX Aquarium and Bonguensa
Well, this is almost it. I’m back in Seoul for one night. My flight home is tomorrow. To make the most of the afternoon, I...
Jebiwon Buddha and Somewhat More
Still in Andong, South Korea, the top attraction I saw this afternoon was the Jebiwon Buddha. It was an amazing sight. I then took in...
Beomeosa Temple
I started yesterday morning at a seaside temple, Haedong Yonggungsa. But recognizing that variety is, as they say, the spice of life, I switched things...
Haedong Yonggungsa Temple
Haedong Yonggungsa Temple is one of those Busan sights that, before settling out for it this morning, I thought, “This had darned well better be...
Bulguksa & Seokguram & More
This morning in Gyeongju, I visited Bulguksa and Seokguram. At least that was the plan when I started the day. I knew that seeing Bulguksa...
Jeonju Hyanggyo, Intangible Culture, and More
I hadn’t planned for Jeonju Hyanggyo to be the first stop of the day. When I started this morning, I headed for the Jeonju Traditional...
Joel in Jeonju, South Korea
This morning, I left Seoul and took a train to Jeonju, less than two hours away. If you’re like I was before I planned this...
National Folk Museum, A Village, and a Temple
In this morning’s post about Gyeongbokgung Palace, I mentioned that my first destination of the afternoon would be a sight right next door. That’s the...
Shinjuku Golden Gai and More
To end my trip to Japan, I’m back in Tokyo to catch a plane tomorrow to my home and native land, more specifically, Toronto. But...
Mitaki Temple and Lunch
This will likely be a short post. Not counting lunch, which definitely should count for a variety of reasons, I visited just one sight, Mitaki...