Korea Report (English)
We three brothers could have the third travel to the overseas country after two years
without elder brother. The travel was to visit five world inheritances in three big cties such
as Buhsan,Keisyu and Seoul in Korea for sightseeing by bus for 4 days since Nov.25th to
Nov.28th, 2014 and for enjoying Korean gourmet. Before going to Korea,we hesitated to visit
there because of no good relations between Japan and Korea. However it came to nothing
then after finishing our travel. Korea was called so far as " the country close geographically
but distant politically". Nowadays both countries became really close each other in the
world. I have been longing for visiting the neighboring country until now. At last my dream
had come true by this happy travel.
We three brothers could have the third travel to the overseas country after two years
without elder brother. The travel was to visit five world inheritances in three big cties such
as Buhsan,Keisyu and Seoul in Korea for sightseeing by bus for 4 days since Nov.25th to
Nov.28th, 2014 and for enjoying Korean gourmet. Before going to Korea,we hesitated to visit
there because of no good relations between Japan and Korea. However it came to nothing
then after finishing our travel. Korea was called so far as " the country close geographically
but distant politically". Nowadays both countries became really close each other in the
world. I have been longing for visiting the neighboring country until now. At last my dream
had come true by this happy travel.
1. 5 hours bus trip from Inchon airport to Tegu
It took 2 hours and half from Narita to Inchon airport in Korea. I didn't know that the
neighboring country was so near from our country until I visited Korea this time. Our flight
arrived at 4:30 in the evening and when we got out the gate after finishing immigration and
collecting our baggages, our local attendance Ms.Che was wating us Japanese 27 members
of this tour. We transfered to our bus and started to Teg heading toward the South through
the express highway. We saw the wall of Suibara castle,the world inheritance lighted up
located at the distance of 42 km from Seoul on the way. The castle was built by King Seiso
in the age of Lee dynasty to transfer the capital to that place taking 2 years and 9 months
from 1794. However nowadays only the rampart with 9 m height and 9.8km length was
remained. Our bus ran and ran straight into midnight road and shortly came to the city
streets decorated with illuminations where was Tegu, the third city with a population of 2
million in Korea. I couldn't read entirely the letters on signboards written in Hangul word.
neighboring country was so near from our country until I visited Korea this time. Our flight
arrived at 4:30 in the evening and when we got out the gate after finishing immigration and
collecting our baggages, our local attendance Ms.Che was wating us Japanese 27 members
of this tour. We transfered to our bus and started to Teg heading toward the South through
the express highway. We saw the wall of Suibara castle,the world inheritance lighted up
located at the distance of 42 km from Seoul on the way. The castle was built by King Seiso
in the age of Lee dynasty to transfer the capital to that place taking 2 years and 9 months
from 1794. However nowadays only the rampart with 9 m height and 9.8km length was
remained. Our bus ran and ran straight into midnight road and shortly came to the city
streets decorated with illuminations where was Tegu, the third city with a population of 2
million in Korea. I couldn't read entirely the letters on signboards written in Hangul word.
In old times, this country also used Chinese character same as Japan but they abandoned
the Chinese character before we knew, nevertheless geographically close to China. We took
a dinner in a restaurant there late night and we were shocked by Korean custom and
manners for eating Korean food different from Japan. It passed 11 o'clock when we checked
in "Crystal hotel" while having fire in our mouth by Kimuchi pickles and we went bed without
taking a shower tonight.
the Chinese character before we knew, nevertheless geographically close to China. We took
a dinner in a restaurant there late night and we were shocked by Korean custom and
manners for eating Korean food different from Japan. It passed 11 o'clock when we checked
in "Crystal hotel" while having fire in our mouth by Kimuchi pickles and we went bed without
taking a shower tonight.
2. History of Korean Peninsula
Korean peninsula was ruled for almost 600 years by three countries (Kokuri, Kudara and
Shiragi) which developed their unique culture respectively and contributed competingly each
other to a lot of fields like Buddhism, farming and art. Above all, Kudara was on intimate
terms with China and Japan, built up refined Buddhism culture, and affected on ancient
Asuka culture of Japan. Shiragi having rich land and mild climate, bloomed gorgeously the
dynasty culture by centering the capital at Keisyu, destroyed Kudara in 660 years and
Koukuri in 668 years, and founded the united Shiragi Age.
Shiragi) which developed their unique culture respectively and contributed competingly each
other to a lot of fields like Buddhism, farming and art. Above all, Kudara was on intimate
terms with China and Japan, built up refined Buddhism culture, and affected on ancient
Asuka culture of Japan. Shiragi having rich land and mild climate, bloomed gorgeously the
dynasty culture by centering the capital at Keisyu, destroyed Kudara in 660 years and
Koukuri in 668 years, and founded the united Shiragi Age.
3. Sightseeing at Kainji Temple
We got up at 5:30 in the next morning and started our hotel one hour later. Today was
tightly scheduled to see first the world heritage "Kainji Temple"in Kayasan national park
located at a distance of 70km from west of Tegu, to move to Pusan for city tour and to
reach at Keisyu tonight in total 350km running. We had fortunately a fine weather suitable
for sightseeing today. We got off the bus at a mountainous area and after passing gates
went up the stone stairs and approached to the temples. I heard that the "Kainji Temple"
was buit by both King Junnou and Ritei in 802 years but burnted again and again by war fire
since Aunin War. The building existed now was almost rebuilt in the end of Lee dynasty.
Looking of the temples were apparently different from the ones in Japan because they had
special roof tiles, paint in special blue and sand paved on the grounds in Chinese style. I
might be able to say that Japan had the wooden culture but Korea had the stone and soil
culture. After enjoying seeing the temples for one hous and half, we headed toward the
harbors city "Pusan"(the second city,about 3.5 millions population) situated in the South of
Korean peninsula
tightly scheduled to see first the world heritage "Kainji Temple"in Kayasan national park
located at a distance of 70km from west of Tegu, to move to Pusan for city tour and to
reach at Keisyu tonight in total 350km running. We had fortunately a fine weather suitable
for sightseeing today. We got off the bus at a mountainous area and after passing gates
went up the stone stairs and approached to the temples. I heard that the "Kainji Temple"
was buit by both King Junnou and Ritei in 802 years but burnted again and again by war fire
since Aunin War. The building existed now was almost rebuilt in the end of Lee dynasty.
Looking of the temples were apparently different from the ones in Japan because they had
special roof tiles, paint in special blue and sand paved on the grounds in Chinese style. I
might be able to say that Japan had the wooden culture but Korea had the stone and soil
culture. After enjoying seeing the temples for one hous and half, we headed toward the
harbors city "Pusan"(the second city,about 3.5 millions population) situated in the South of
Korean peninsula
4. To Keisyu after Pusan
Before noon our bus arrived at Ryutousan Park in Pusan where Pusan tower and bronze
statue of natinal hero "Lee syun jin"who defeated Hideyoshi's troops were on a small hill.
We enjoyed there taking pictures and seeing the Japan sea far away over there. After
taking a lunch at a seafood restaurant, we went for a stroll in a fishery market near seaside
where we could see such rare fish as scabbard fish. After then we were conducted to an
international market where we enjoyed shopping and experienced casino for the first at a
casino shop invested by Lotte group. Without taking enough time there, we left Pusan for
the hotel tonight in Keisyu located at about 86km in the North from here. Keisyu is called as
Kyoto in Japan and No.1city of cultural heritage in Korea. It became dark entirely when we
arrived at the world heritage "Tenmazuka" within the old tomb park of the world's largest
class in Keisyu, today's last destination. There were a lot of articles left by the departed in
the tomb and we could learn the culture, art and history of Shiragi Kingdom. We checked in "
Corron Hotel"at 8:30 and made ourself at home by taking a shower.
statue of natinal hero "Lee syun jin"who defeated Hideyoshi's troops were on a small hill.
We enjoyed there taking pictures and seeing the Japan sea far away over there. After
taking a lunch at a seafood restaurant, we went for a stroll in a fishery market near seaside
where we could see such rare fish as scabbard fish. After then we were conducted to an
international market where we enjoyed shopping and experienced casino for the first at a
casino shop invested by Lotte group. Without taking enough time there, we left Pusan for
the hotel tonight in Keisyu located at about 86km in the North from here. Keisyu is called as
Kyoto in Japan and No.1city of cultural heritage in Korea. It became dark entirely when we
arrived at the world heritage "Tenmazuka" within the old tomb park of the world's largest
class in Keisyu, today's last destination. There were a lot of articles left by the departed in
the tomb and we could learn the culture, art and history of Shiragi Kingdom. We checked in "
Corron Hotel"at 8:30 and made ourself at home by taking a shower.
5. From "Bukkokuji Temple"to Seoul
We started the Hotel also early in the 3rd morning of this trip. After eating Kimuchi and
bean sprout as our breakfast, we visited a pottery of earthenware first where we could see
Korean pottery art. I bought a strap in an amethyst shop as my souvenier next. We arrived
at "Bukkokuji Temple"located at the hillside of the mountain before long. which was buit in
535 and became the culture center of Shiragi dynasty. We could see mountains floating on
the fog as an indian-ink drawing far from the precincts. Most of the timber buildings was
burnt down in Jinshin War in 1593 though it was said that the building in those days was ten
times bigger than now. I heard that the present building was restored in the large
constructions afterwards. We reached to the solemn buildings such as temples,towers,gates
and stairs by taking a walk.for about one hour. After then we left Keishyu heading toward
Seoul as the final distination. Falling into a doze on the bus, we enjoyed seeing DVD singing
by Misora Hibari who is also very popular in Korea. After running for four hours and half, we
reached to Seoul international city with 10 million population and stopped at a factory of
Korai Carrot for shopping and and seeing inside. Before evening we arrived at World
Heritage "Shotoku Palace", and went round inside the palace. The palace was built in 1405
as a detached palace of Keihuku Palace but burnt down in Jinshin War. Since rebuilding
1611, it was used as a formal royal palace for about 300 years until annexing Japan-Korea
(1910) and Emperor Junsyu in the age of last Lee dynasty also lived there until dying in
1926. I was deeply impressed by Korean 2000 years history after seeing such big gates and
large buildings. We stayed in "Yoido Hotel" tonight.
bean sprout as our breakfast, we visited a pottery of earthenware first where we could see
Korean pottery art. I bought a strap in an amethyst shop as my souvenier next. We arrived
at "Bukkokuji Temple"located at the hillside of the mountain before long. which was buit in
535 and became the culture center of Shiragi dynasty. We could see mountains floating on
the fog as an indian-ink drawing far from the precincts. Most of the timber buildings was
burnt down in Jinshin War in 1593 though it was said that the building in those days was ten
times bigger than now. I heard that the present building was restored in the large
constructions afterwards. We reached to the solemn buildings such as temples,towers,gates
and stairs by taking a walk.for about one hour. After then we left Keishyu heading toward
Seoul as the final distination. Falling into a doze on the bus, we enjoyed seeing DVD singing
by Misora Hibari who is also very popular in Korea. After running for four hours and half, we
reached to Seoul international city with 10 million population and stopped at a factory of
Korai Carrot for shopping and and seeing inside. Before evening we arrived at World
Heritage "Shotoku Palace", and went round inside the palace. The palace was built in 1405
as a detached palace of Keihuku Palace but burnt down in Jinshin War. Since rebuilding
1611, it was used as a formal royal palace for about 300 years until annexing Japan-Korea
(1910) and Emperor Junsyu in the age of last Lee dynasty also lived there until dying in
1926. I was deeply impressed by Korean 2000 years history after seeing such big gates and
large buildings. We stayed in "Yoido Hotel" tonight.
6. Optional city tour on the final day
We awaked at 6:30 this morning. Before starting hotel, we took a picture at our hotel
rooftop from where we could see "Seiga Dai"Korean presidential residence in front of a
large hill in a foggy rain. We had no schedule this day first but decided to participate in the
optional tour by paying additional money. We left the hotel at 7:30 for taking a city tour. It
became heavy rain unfortunately but got off the bus near Nandaimon Gate and went
walking on the street of markets and took a cofee at Starbucks shop together with my
brothers. After then we were directed to the duty free shop and Korean food shop where
we bought chocolates and Kimuchi etc. and were on board KE001 flight departing 17:50 to
Japan. This travel was scheduled tightly but very enough to learn Korean culture and
history.(The End)
rooftop from where we could see "Seiga Dai"Korean presidential residence in front of a
large hill in a foggy rain. We had no schedule this day first but decided to participate in the
optional tour by paying additional money. We left the hotel at 7:30 for taking a city tour. It
became heavy rain unfortunately but got off the bus near Nandaimon Gate and went
walking on the street of markets and took a cofee at Starbucks shop together with my
brothers. After then we were directed to the duty free shop and Korean food shop where
we bought chocolates and Kimuchi etc. and were on board KE001 flight departing 17:50 to
Japan. This travel was scheduled tightly but very enough to learn Korean culture and
history.(The End)
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