-
Field Report: Fukuoka Castle and Kōrokan, Fukuoka, Japan (23 March 2015)
Fukuoka might not be as well known for historical attractions as some other Japanese cities (like Kyōto), but it’s got a few treasures of its own – including the remnants of an Edo-period castle.
-
Field Report: Seodaemun Independence Park, Seoul, South Korea (13 December 2014)
The last major stop of my winter 2014 visit to Seoul was an important monument raised to commemorate Korean independence – not from Japan, but from the nation’s centuries-old status as a tributary state of Imperial China.
-
Field Report: Seodaemun Prison, Seoul, South Korea (13 December 2014)
Seoul’s grandiose palaces and gleaming museums are a vital part of its urban fabric, and all have a key part to play in preserving the rich cultural endowment left to us by previous generations. However, the historical record would not be complete if we ignored those other relics that remind us of darker times ……
-
Field Report: Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Seoul, South Korea (13 December 2014)
Stick a spade into the ground in central Seoul and you might strike a few stones from the city’s distant past. In the case of one massive contemporary landmark, those involved in its construction ran into more than just a few stones.
-
Field Report: Cheongwadae Sarangchae and Gyeongbokgung, Seoul, South Korea (29 September 2015)
If things had turned out a little differently, and Korea were still a monarchy (albeit a constitutional one) in our own day and age, the king and the president would have ended up as next-door neighbours. Whether they’d have been the sort of neighbours to share a pint and swap power tools – or trade…
-
Subscribe
Subscribed
Have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
