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Cheap Sights in Seoul
Gyeongbokgung
This palace is a must see in Seoul. The entry ticket is only $2.50 (USA Dollars). Because Gyeongbokgung boosts a rich history and one of a kind sceneries, exploring this place can take approximately two hours. In order to get the best pictures and have an intimate look at the palace, get there just before it opens. You can see there are almost no tourists in my pictures.
National Palace Museum of Korea
This free attraction is located on the same grounds of the Gyeongbokgung Palace (you can enter the museum without paying the entrance fee for the palace). Housing relics from centuries ago, it takes about an hour to enjoy all the museum has to offer.
Buddhist Temple
Another free attraction is the Buddhist Temple. This Sanctuary offers a meditation room that contains three giant golden Buddhas (out of respect no pictures are allowed to be taken). You can also listen to the live prayer chats of the monk throughout the day. I found it to be very therapeutic.
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Gyeongbokgung
This palace is a must see in Seoul. The entry ticket is only $2.50 (USA Dollars). Because Gyeongbokgung boosts a rich history and one of a kind sceneries, exploring this place can take approximately two hours. In order to get the best pictures and have an intimate look at the palace, get there just before it opens. You can see there are almost no tourists in my pictures.
National Palace Museum of Korea
This free attraction is located on the same grounds of the Gyeongbokgung Palace (you can enter the museum without paying the entrance fee for the palace). Housing relics from centuries ago, it takes about an hour to enjoy all the museum has to offer.
Buddhist Temple
Another free attraction is the Buddhist Temple. This Sanctuary offers a meditation room that contains three giant golden Buddhas (out of respect no pictures are allowed to be taken). You can also listen to the live prayer chats of the monk throughout the day. I found it to be very therapeutic.
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Free Things to Do in Tokyo
My husband and I went to Tokyo for our honeymoon in June 2012; I know, it's not your usual honeymoon location. Although Tokyo is an expensive city, we found plenty of FREE things to do, so if you break the bank on your airfare and hotel, you can still have a great time exploring all Tokyo has to offer.
SENJOJI TEMPLE
Located in the Asakusa neighborhood, Sensoji is a Buddhist Temple which houses shrines and gardens. The walkway leading into the entrance also has booths selling all sorts of trinkets. My husband and I stood at a hotel only 3 blocks from the temple, so we went each morning to relax. There are plenty of picnic tables where you will find retired locals mingling and playing games. We also saw people stop and perform religious traditions on their way to work. Although it is Tokyo’s oldest temple, its condition and grounds remain pristine.
REIYUKAI SHAKADEN TEMPLE
We originally saw the pyramid-shaped building from the observation deck of Sky Tree Tower. Once we got back on the ground, my husband was able to find it. It turns out it was another Buddhist Temple, but this place is absolutely architecturally amazing. I went inside and signaled to my husband that it was okay for us to come in. Once inside, you can view historical facts along the temple's walls, and enjoy a morning meditation where all are welcomed to sit and reflect.
TOKYO GOVERNMENT OBSERVATORY
This observatory has two separate decks (one in each building). Each deck offer a slightly different view of the city. The great thing is, on a clear day, you can see the top of Mount Fuji. Unfortunately, it was cloudy on the day we went.
SHINJUKU CENTRAL PARK
A peaceful place for an afternoon stroll. Like every park, you will find wildlife and people doing their morning exercises. Shinjuku Central Park has many gardens, ponds and even a man-made waterfall. It even has a great view of my favorite building: it resembles a cocoon.
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My husband and I went to Tokyo for our honeymoon in June 2012; I know, it's not your usual honeymoon location. Although Tokyo is an expensive city, we found plenty of FREE things to do, so if you break the bank on your airfare and hotel, you can still have a great time exploring all Tokyo has to offer.
SENJOJI TEMPLE
Located in the Asakusa neighborhood, Sensoji is a Buddhist Temple which houses shrines and gardens. The walkway leading into the entrance also has booths selling all sorts of trinkets. My husband and I stood at a hotel only 3 blocks from the temple, so we went each morning to relax. There are plenty of picnic tables where you will find retired locals mingling and playing games. We also saw people stop and perform religious traditions on their way to work. Although it is Tokyo’s oldest temple, its condition and grounds remain pristine.
REIYUKAI SHAKADEN TEMPLE
We originally saw the pyramid-shaped building from the observation deck of Sky Tree Tower. Once we got back on the ground, my husband was able to find it. It turns out it was another Buddhist Temple, but this place is absolutely architecturally amazing. I went inside and signaled to my husband that it was okay for us to come in. Once inside, you can view historical facts along the temple's walls, and enjoy a morning meditation where all are welcomed to sit and reflect.
TOKYO GOVERNMENT OBSERVATORY
This observatory has two separate decks (one in each building). Each deck offer a slightly different view of the city. The great thing is, on a clear day, you can see the top of Mount Fuji. Unfortunately, it was cloudy on the day we went.
SHINJUKU CENTRAL PARK
A peaceful place for an afternoon stroll. Like every park, you will find wildlife and people doing their morning exercises. Shinjuku Central Park has many gardens, ponds and even a man-made waterfall. It even has a great view of my favorite building: it resembles a cocoon.
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