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- Visit to Shuri Castle 首里城, the former capital of the Ryukyu Kingdom 琉球王国. The castle is one of the UNESCO World Heritage designated Castles.
- Learn more about Okinawa's unique history and culture in Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum 沖縄県立博物館・美術館. The history museum covers the entire history of Okinawa from before the time of the Ryukyu Kingdom to modern times. The Art museum's collection focuses on local artists and themes.
- Walk along Shikina-en 識名園 constructed in the 18th century as the second residence of the Ryukyu kings. Its features are beautiful, simple, wooden palace with Okinawan style, red tile roofs and a spacious Japanese style landscape garden with a central pond.
- Walk along a center for Okinawan pottery, Yamuchin Street (Tsuboya district) 壺屋やむちん通り. The street has been since the era of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Many pottery workshops are concentrated in the area. The Tsuboya Pottery Museum illustrates the history and the techniques of Tsuboya pottery.
- Be surprised at the massive Kuroshio Tank, highlight of a visit to the Churaumi Aquarium 美ら海水族館 which is the Japan's best aquarium.
- Pray for peace in the main memorial of the Battle of Okinawa, the Peace Memorial Park 平和記念公園. Near the end of World War Two, Okinawa Honto 沖縄本島 became the site of one of the war's bloodiest battles, when the US forces invaded and occupied the island.
- Enjoy shopping and foods in main street of Okinawa, International Street(Kokusai Dori) 国際通り. Its name comes from the former "Ernie Pyle International Theater", a movie theater built along the road after the war.
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- Visit the War Memorial, a large military museum
- Try a refreshing Makgeolli, a traditional alcoholic Korean drink made from rice.
- Spend an afternoon at Gyeongbok Palace or Changdeok Palace, two royal palaces with rich histories. They are a great place to study ancient Korean architecture and customs.
- Stroll through Bukchon Village, a quaint community near Gyeonbok and Changdeok Palaces. Bukchon Village is filled with small cafes, shops, galleries, and museums.
- Enjoy and afternoon at Itaewon, an area rich with foreigners that is famous for international restaurants, and clubs.
- Stroll along the Cheonggyecheon Stream, a high-tech river with small waterfalls, lights, and dozens of bridges overhead.
- Grab a bit of Mandu Gook or Bindae Duk, two dishes popular among foreigners that can be purchased at most street food stalls.
- Witness a performance at NANTA, an interactive theater.
- Shop at Shinsegae Department Store, a department store that sells everything from Kimchi to high-end brands.
- Participate in a Silent Disco, held most weekends, where dancers meet in Norita Park, wearing headphones, and dance to their own music.
- Visit the Gahoe Museum, a museum that houses over 1,500 traditional Korean artistic pieces. The main exhibit is supposed to reflect the joys of a humble and simple lifestyle.
- Hike through Bugaksan, a trail that leads travelers past the old fortress wall to its peak, with an exceptional view of the capital below.
- Pick up the perfect souvenirs at Namdaemun market, an area of nearly a thousand official shops, and hundreds of other street stalls, crammed into one area.
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- Sightsee around Intramuros, called "The Walled City," the oldest district in Manila. This is what remains of the fortified city, which was the seat of power during Spanish Colonial times (1521-1898).
- Pray for peace in Manila American Cemetery and Memorial which includes the graves of thousands of Americans who died fighting in the Philippines in World War II.
- Visit to Corregidor Island. Geographically, the island is not a part of Manila, but still part of the province of Cavite. It’s a tadpole-shaped rock island, the largest of 5 islands (the other 4 are La Monja, Caballo, El Fraille and Carabao) between the historical Bataan and Cavite shores.
- Go to the San Agustin Church, the museum and courtyard gardens is one of the oldest stone churches in the Philippines.
- Know about Fort Santiago, the museum and public park was built as a stone fortress at the turn of the 17th century.
-Learn about University of Santo Tomas, the oldest university in Asia, founded in 1611, and is one of the world’s largest Roman Catholic universities based on enrollment.
- Experience to live as the aristocracy in Casa Manila, the replica of a mid-19th century house showcases the opulence of the former Filipino aristocracy.
-Visit to the majestic cathedral, Manila Cathedral. Former Philippine archbishops buried in a crypt under the altar of this cathedral.
- Walk around Taal Volcano, located about 60 km south of Metro Manila. Last major eruption was reported back in 1965, affected villages in the surrounding area.
