Major Cities
Which city will we depart from on our flight from Japan to South Korea?
Osaka, Japan
What is the name of the Zen temple in northern Kyoto whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf?
Kinkakuji - Golden Pavilion (金閣寺)
A sticky, glutinous paste of rice flour is also needed to make the seasoning of what Korean staple we'll have the opportunity to taste?
kimchi
What was established in 1951 to inter fallen soldiers from the Korean War?
UN Memorial Cemetery (재한유엔기념공원)
What stop was added that highlights a waterway that runs through downtown Seoul, created as part of an urban renewal project?
Cheonggyecheon Stream (청계천)
Where specifically will we encounter the iconic scramble crossing, where over 2,500 pedestrians cross every two minutes during peak?
Shibuya (渋谷スクランブル交差点) “Crossing” in Tokyo
Slight itinerary change was made to visit Lotte World Tower now instead of which other famous tower in Seoul?
N Seoul Tower (남산서울타워)
What temple houses the Great Buddha statue, created by the combined efforts of 2.6 million people?
Todaiji Temple (東大寺)
What was established to address feelings of dispersed families and provide unification education?
Odusan Unification Observatory (오두산 통일전망대)
What stop has a famous white sand beach, creating a beautiful coastline before a shallow bay (perfect for swimming)?
Haeundae Beach (해운대해수욕장)
Which city will we be traveling to by bullet train?
Kyoto from Tokyo
Oldest and largest Buddhist temple in Tokyo (645) built with a five-story pagoda.
Asakusa Kannon Temple also known as Sensoji (浅草寺)
Which temple will we stop at on our way to Busan that is a representative relic of Buddhist culture from the Silla kingdom?
Gyeongju Bulguksa Temple (경주 불국사 [유네스코 세계유산])
Where did the assassination of Queen Min (Empress Myeongseong) occur, where we might get a chance to witness the changing of the guard?
Gyeongbokgung Palace (경복궁)
Which park will we stroll through to admire its coast which features many geological formations, including sea caves and unique rocks?
Taejongdae Cliffed Coast [National Geopark] (태종대 (부산 국가지질공원))
What district to Tokyo internationally known as Tokyo's home of youth culture and street fashion?
Harajuku District (原宿)
Which shrine has seemingly endless path of vibrant orange torii gates that line the approach to Mt. Inari?
Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine (伏見稲荷大社)
What stop has many alleys that cut through this community are vibrantly decorated with murals and sculptures created by the residents?
Gamcheon Culture Village (부산 감천문화마을)
What was the home of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first in a line of powerful Tokugawa shogun that ruled the country for over 200 years?
Nijo Castle (二条城)
What was one of the first beaches to open in Korea in 1913 that has since been restored and expanded with the addition of several fountains and attractions?
Songdo Beach (부산 송도해수욕장)
Our walking tour of which neighboorhood will exude beautiful charm and is a must-visit spot for tourists as it is an area that connects the younger and older generations?
Ikseon-dong Hanok Street (익선동 한옥거리) in South Korea
What shrine is Mrs. Brahe still hoping to visit that is accessible through the Harajuku district, but was lately "removed" from our itinerary?
Meiji-jingu Shrine (明治神宮)
What stop in Tokyo will include an opportunity to delve into otaku culture, including anime, manga, smartphones, games, and cosplay?
Akihabara Electric Town (秋葉原)
Where do we hope to immerse ourselves in traditional Korean culture, vising guesthouses, restaurants and tea houses from hundreds of years ago?
Bukchon Hanok Village (북촌한옥마을)
The Nomiya Shrine, revered throughout the country for good marriages and safe childbirth, is located within what natural wonder?
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove (嵐山竹林)