The second half of my time in Busan was spent going around the different UNSECO sites in Gyeongju. The UNESCO […]
South Korea (Part Three): Busan – The Coastal City
Picking up where I left off, before discussing the other city that I visited (Busan), I mentioned my encounter with […]
South Korea (Part Two): Heart and “Seoul”
Seoul…the most populous city in South Korea, the nation’s capital, the host of the 1988 Summer Olympics, and finally, my […]
South Korea (Part One): A Day at the Mountain
For a long time, I had planned on visiting both Japan and South Korea. Due to their proximity to each […]
A Japanese Summer
Initially, I had hoped to have a summer full of exploration and adventure. While I had some of that, I […]
Happy Kanamara Matsuri!
In many parts of the world, spring symbolizes nature awakening, coming to life, and a time of renewal. As such, […]
Very Awesome Cherry Blossoms
In the follow-up to my previous post about the ume no hana (plum blossoms), it is currently (at the time […]
“Ume” Gosh, Plum Blossoms!
It is starting to enter spring time here in Japan (well, here in the middle of Japan). In other areas […]
Kyoto Part 4: The Finale
On the last leg of this trip, I had just a few hours in the morning to explore the west […]
Kyoto Part 3: Kodaiji Temple
The third and final stop of the day was Kodaiji Temple. It was built in 1606 and was sponsored by […]