JAPAN

Yokosuka Naval Base

Four-day escape to Japan

Feeling the itch to escape Korea for a few days, I booked a ticket to Japan on Korean Airlines using miles and spent four days exploring solo.

VIDEO: Ward off evil at Kawasaki temple

Founded in 1128, Heikenji Temple, also known as Kawasaki Daishi, is one of the most popular Buddhist temples in Japan’s Kanto Plain and a must-see attraction in Kawasaki City.

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