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War Memorial of Korea

The War Memorial of Korea in Seoul is a sombre yet education museum honouring the Bravery and Sacrifices of War. It is located in the heart of Seoul, South Korea you can visit about Korean war history. It is great for anyone interested in Korean history and military hardware. The memorial was built to honour the Korean soldiers who fought...
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National Museum of Korea Seoul

The National Museum of Korea in Seoul, South Korea, is a national museum home to some of the most iconic Korean cultural and historical landmarks in the world. The museum takes you on an exploratory journey through the anthropology of the Korean dynasty. This is told through a showcase of ancient artifacts and exhibits that span over 5,000 years...
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National Palace Museum of Korea

Let’s take a visit to the National Palace Museum of Korea. The Museum is dedicated to preserving and displaying the cultural heritage of the Joseon Dynasty, which ruled Korea from 1392 to 1910. It is home to Royal treasures, Korean art and Historical artifacts dating as far into the Joseon Dynasty. The museum is very accessible by public transport. It...
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Gyeongbokgung and Changgyeonggung palaces Seoul

When visiting Seoul, South Korea, you absolutely cannot miss visiting the two magnificent grand palaces: Gyeongbokgung and Changgyeonggung palaces. These ancient palace grounds are home to state buildings and king residences which had been standing since the 14th century and Josen dynasty of Korea. It offers a glimpse into the rich history and culture of Korea. In this segment of...
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Cheongwadae Blue house

Let’s take a rare visit into the South Korean Cheongwadae Blue House. It is the official residence of the President of South Korea, located in the heart of Seoul at the base of Mount Bukak. As one of the most iconic landmarks in the country, it has a rich history and cultural significance. The opening of a new Era (and...
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Seoul City sights and exploration

Seoul, the vibrant capital city of South Korea, is known for its history, shopping, attractions, culture and people. Lets take an explore of the buzzing metropolitan city of Kimchi and Bibimbap, checking out the shopping scene, night markets, history, museums and culture. Let’s go! I found the city safe and rather clean. Notably, even the toilets in public areas are...
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Tokyo Teleport Gundam

With the 2021 Tokyo Olympics on now, figured I cover a section on Tokyo. Particularly, the Olympics sport climbing venue at the Tokyo Teleport itself. It is a spot I visited on my Japan trip last year but didn’t cover much in detail, particularly the Tokyo Teleport Gundam spectacle. The area is a bay side island establishment built on...
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Exploring Don Quijote Dōtonbori Ebisu Tower Osaka

How are Don Don Donki stores in Singapore different to that in their country of origin, Japan? Let’s check out exploring this Mega Donki here in the heart of the Osaka Dōtonbori district. This Don Quijote in Dōtonbori is not the largest in Japan, but one of the most iconic. Namely because of a huge Ferris wheel which sit...
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Sights in Osaka City Kansai Japan

Osaka is a capital city of Osaka Prefecture in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan, it is also the largest sector of the Keihanshin Metropolitan Area. In size, it is also the second largest metropolitan area in Japan after Tokyo. It is home to over 20 million inhabitants, among the largest in the world. Famous landmarks in Osaka...
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Universal Studios Osaka Japan

Universal Studios Osaka Japan is a major theme park in the Osaka prefecture of Japan. Operated by the American film studio, it is the only one such major park here in Osaka, Japan and the second Universal theme park in Asia. The other Asian Universal park being Universal Studios Singapore. Let's give the park a visit today! Notably, the one...
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Tokyo National Museum

The Tokyo National Museum, also known as the 東京国立博物館 (Tōkyō Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan) or TNM in short, is an art and history museum. It is home to Japanese cultural properties of modern art, archaeology and ethnology, and cultural properties. Let’s check out the museum with an exploration. Museum in a park The museum is situated within Ueno Park in the Taitō ward...
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Checking out Tokyo DisneySea Japan

Tokyo Disneysea is a themepark located in the city of Tokyo, Japan. It is one of the two Disney parks here in Tokyo comprising of 6 main sectors, themed to a Seafaring element. Located right in the heart of Tokyo, the theme park is one of the must-visits if Theme parks are your thing. Let’s check out Tokyo DisneySea...
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Enoshima Island, Tokyo

Enoshima is a small offshore beach island location off the Shōnan coast of Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture. It is known for its sandy beaches, Shrines and ocean side caves (Iwaya Caves), with breath-taking views. Let’s check it out today with an on-ground day exploration. Physically, Enoshima island spans about 4 km in circumference, making it smaller than Singapore’s Sentosa island. It...
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A look at old Tsukiji Market Tokyo

The Tsukiji (築地) Market, also known as Tsukiji shijō, is a massive open air fish market and one of the largest wholesale fish markets in the world in Tokyo, Japan. If you had seen giant premium tuna cube blocks being auctioned in the wee hours in Japan, chances are this is where it happened. I had been to the...
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Tokyo Skytree and Ginza street

Lets check out Japan's tallest building and the 2nd tallest in the world, the 32-floor broadcast, restaurant, and observation tower, Tokyo Skytree observation deck today!
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Touring the Tokyo Auto Salon 2020

Tokyo Auto Salon (東京オートサロン Tokyo ŌtoSaron) is an annual mega car show held in Tokyo Japan. Unlike car show we are accustomed to, it is one or the biggest annual automotive event with focus on the aftermarket parts. Tokyo Auto Salon 2020 saw events ranging from performance and custom dress-up parts and technology displays by major Japanese automakers. Not...
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Deer fest at Nara Park Japan

Nara park Japan is chill little city in the capital of Japan’s Nara Prefecture, located in south-central Honshu, Japan. Established in 1880, notably, the city of Nara sits at the foot of Mount Wakakusa and is known for their open free-roaming Deer. It is surrounded with lush vegetation and devoid of tall skyscrapers typically seen in Japanese capital cities like...
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Kyoto city, Japan

Kyoto is chill city in the central-western part of Japan on the island of Honshu. It is a city of history and culture. Also, Kyoto used to be the capital city of Japan before it moved to Tokyo in 1868. Moreover, the city itself is well served by a good network of underground metro subway and above ground buses. Buses...
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Shibuya Tokyo sights, Japan

Shibuya is a ward in Tokyo, Japan with a buzzing nightlife, shopping and cheap great sushi and cool shrines. You might also know it for their crazy scramble crossing junction. It is a district area situated right beside the Shinjuku ward, which too is also quite a beast of its own which I am covering in a separate post....
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Tokyo Shinjuku Musings, Japan

Tokyo Shinjuku is a ward of entertainment, business and shopping area. It is one of the 23 city wards of Tokyo and one known for its buzzing nightlife. You might also know it for their Godzilla street. Let’s see what’s on at Shinjuku and visit catch some great sunset views of Mt Fuji too. Buzzing Nightlife If the nightlife is what...
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