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In Nara, sacred temples and roaming deer reflect timeless harmony. This ancient capital preserves Japan's spiritual and cultural foundations. The...
Everything from North, Central and East Asia
This category contains all Sandalsand’s articles from countries in north, central and east Asia. You will find an introduction to this region under the Destinations menu.
World Heritage #1418 – Fujisan
Fujisan has for decades been the most famous icon of Japan, all over the world. For the Japanese the perfectly cone-shaped volcano has drawn...
World Heritage #0776 – Itsukushima Shinto Shrine
Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island is famous for its iconic floating torii and centuries of Shinto tradition and history. The UNESCO World...
World Heritage #1321 – Le Corbusier
Le Corbusier was one of the most influential architects of the 20th century. This World Heritage is dedicated to him and 17 of his works in seven...
Pictures from Japan
This is a collection of Sandalsand's pictures from Japan. Most images are from Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima and the island of Okinawa. If you look...
Postcards from North Korea
In a small red booklet I bought in North Korea, “Kim Jong Un Aphorisms 1”, the young leader states that “art not related with the...
The train to China from North Korea
Visitors to North Korea are often left with the choice between flying in and out of Pyongyang from Beijing, or take the train back to China. I...
The world’s most bizarre museum
For my North Korean hosts there was one purpose of this trip, namely to show a Western visitor how tremendously popular the ruling dynasty of the...
The road south from Pyongyang to the DMZ
We are in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. This is the story about the road south from Pyongyang to the DMZ on the border with the...
A dam and a cooperative farm in North Korea
Read about a visit to a dam and a model cooperative farm in North Korea. The dam borders the Yellow Sea and the cooperative farm is not far away....
The Korean DMZ – There are always two sides of a border
The 248 km border between North Korea and South Korea has been labelled the world's most heavily guarded border. The Korean DMZ is a Demilitarised...
Pictures from South Korea
Have a look at Sandalsand's pictures from South Korea. They are from Seoul and the northern part of the country. If you look up my articles from...
World Heritage #1319 – Joseon Dynasty tombs
Royal burial tombs have a five thousand years history in Korea. 40 royal tombs of the Joseon Dynasty are designated as world heritage, and I had the...
World Heritage #0738 – Jongmyo Shrine
There is an atmosphere of calmness and eternity spreading out beneath the tall trees in the large Jongmyo Shrine complex in central Seoul. The...
World Heritage #0816 – Changdeokgung
The Changdeokgung Palace Complex is one of the five "grand palaces" in Seoul. It was originally constructed more than 600 years ago. The UNESCO...
