My final hike in Seoraksan National Park was to Heundeulbawi Rock, Gyejoam Grotto, & Ulsanbawi Rock. The trail to these landmarks is just past Sinheungsa Temple & its giant Buddha. Saving the temple for my return journey, I crossed the new stone bridges & headed up into the hills. The trail to Heundeulbawi Rock is 2.3 […]
Gyeongju, South Korea, is a major city in world history, yet comparatively few people are aware of its rich background. During the time of the Silla Dynasty, which lasted from 57 BC – 935 AD – a remarkable length of time, Gyeongju served as its capital. Around the year 750, Gyeongju was the 4th largest […]
I visited Jinju, South Korea for the Jinju Lantern Festival. The annual event is the highlight of Jinju’s calendar, and the primary time that the city gets visitors each year. However, there’s one noteworthy landmark that is worthy of a visit to Jinju any time of year, even just as a day trip if you […]
On my second full day in Fukuoka, I decided to take a day trip to Dazaifu, since I’d heard that it was pretty & had some nice shrines & museums. After eating the best ramen I had in Fukuoka, I took the subway back to Tenjin station. From there, I headed into the train station, […]
I arrived in Fukuoka, Japan the same day that powerful Typhoon Malakas was hitting the area. Luckily, the bulk of the storm made landfall to the south and the rain that fell was mostly overnight. As such, my first full day in Fukuoka was pleasantly cool & breezy for mid-September, albeit with a bit of a […]
My second day in Kyoto would be just as ambitious as the first. With only two full days to explore the city, I wanted to see as much as I could. Upon leaving the hotel, I headed to the train station, or more accurately, the bus station behind the train station. I got on a bus […]
I began my trip to Kyoto by visiting the Imperial Palace, the home of Japan’s Imperial Family until 1868. Kyoto’s subway system is not 100% comprehensive, but it can at least get you fairly close to the more central sights. An all-day pass is 600 yen, which is the better deal if you ride it […]
After spending the previous day in Shinjuku & Shibuya, I decided to get out of Tokyo & take a day trip to Kamakura. Kamakura is on the coast of Japan, about an hour south of Tokyo by train. Again, I was able to use my Japan Rail Pass, so the trip was included. I took […]
Welcome to this month’s roundup of my favorite Instagram posts from January 2015. I spent the first half of the month in Japan, so most of my photos are from that trip. View this post on Instagram Mmm… Ramen… A post shared by Jonathan Sacks (@everybodyhatesatourist) on Jan 2, 2015 at 6:00am PST I ate […]
