Osaka Castle is a flatland castle. The first defensive barrier of Osaka Castle, constructed on a slightly elevated hill, is a moat surrounding the castle. At first glance, it seems impossible to attack the castle,...
by Dr. Howard Johnson (Cultural Historian, UK)
Through the Main Gate: Gwanghwamun
I entered Gyeongbokgung through Gwanghwamun—its grand south gate. It was enormous, dignified, symmetrical. The kind...
by Dr. Howard Johnson (Cultural Historian, UK)
In the very heart of Seoul, where traffic races down Yulgok-ro, one can suddenly step out of modern noise...
