Day 6 in 群山(Gunsan)!
Gunsan is another town that is famous for its townscape with many old Japanese style buildings remaining.
Personally the most impressive place in Gunsan and also in this trip so far is definitely 東国寺(Dongguksa temple). This temple is the only Japanese style temple remaining in South Korea, and although at first it was built in order to integrate/alter Korean local residents into the ''Japanese' culture by the Japanese, now it has a 懺謝文(statement of apology for what Japan had done in the age of war to Asian countries) by 日本曹洞宗, a sect of Buddism, and 少女像 a statue of peace to claim the history of the 'comfort women'. What was interesting is that these religious groups are relatively easier to put up these words of apology when it's not the same in the world of politics. Also, this statue of peace 少女像 was the first to be set up with the support of Japanese donators.
I am always thinking about issues laying upon Korea and Japan in this trip, and the more I learn, the more it makes the problem complicated. However, all the people we meet are truly nice and friendly people, who are really hoping to make the relationship between Korea and Japan better(Including a city worker, Watanabe san who gave our group a touching talk!).
I want to give a big thanks to a student from Gunsan university who walked with us through Gunsan! Meeting all these new people really gives me hope and big motivation for me to continue thinking about what I can do to make the relationship of Japan and Korea better than ever✌️❤️
We also went to a famous bakery called 이성당 Isondan. This bakery is famous for it's Anpan あんぱん(Bread filled with Red bean paste), and all of their bread are made with rice flower!😍😍😍😍
After we had 칼국수 Kalguksu and 만두(Korean dumpings) for lunch, for dinner we had an expensive 韓牛焼肉(Korean Yakiniku)❤️ Both meals were beyond explanation. Wow I'm still craving for it. 맛있었어요😢😢❤️
#日本大学生訪韓団 #jenesys2017 #韓国 #群山 #Gunsan
Gunsan is another town that is famous for its townscape with many old Japanese style buildings remaining.
Personally the most impressive place in Gunsan and also in this trip so far is definitely 東国寺(Dongguksa temple). This temple is the only Japanese style temple remaining in South Korea, and although at first it was built in order to integrate/alter Korean local residents into the ''Japanese' culture by the Japanese, now it has a 懺謝文(statement of apology for what Japan had done in the age of war to Asian countries) by 日本曹洞宗, a sect of Buddism, and 少女像 a statue of peace to claim the history of the 'comfort women'. What was interesting is that these religious groups are relatively easier to put up these words of apology when it's not the same in the world of politics. Also, this statue of peace 少女像 was the first to be set up with the support of Japanese donators.
I am always thinking about issues laying upon Korea and Japan in this trip, and the more I learn, the more it makes the problem complicated. However, all the people we meet are truly nice and friendly people, who are really hoping to make the relationship between Korea and Japan better(Including a city worker, Watanabe san who gave our group a touching talk!).
I want to give a big thanks to a student from Gunsan university who walked with us through Gunsan! Meeting all these new people really gives me hope and big motivation for me to continue thinking about what I can do to make the relationship of Japan and Korea better than ever✌️❤️
We also went to a famous bakery called 이성당 Isondan. This bakery is famous for it's Anpan あんぱん(Bread filled with Red bean paste), and all of their bread are made with rice flower!😍😍😍😍
After we had 칼국수 Kalguksu and 만두(Korean dumpings) for lunch, for dinner we had an expensive 韓牛焼肉(Korean Yakiniku)❤️ Both meals were beyond explanation. Wow I'm still craving for it. 맛있었어요😢😢❤️
#日本大学生訪韓団 #jenesys2017 #韓国 #群山 #Gunsan