Robert Koehler Travel Photography
Photos of (mostly) Korea by Seoul-based (hack) writer/photographer Robert Koehler
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The granite pyramid of Mt. Huiyangsan (998m) looms over Bongamsa Temple, founded in AD 897 by Master Jijeung.
One of the main temples of the Nine Schools of Seon (Zen) in the late Silla Era, Bongamsa is now a special meditation center of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and open only once a year—-on the Buddha’s Birthday.
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Photographer makes his way up from West Gate of Namhansanseong Fortress.
Some of the best sunsets over Seoul can be had from the West Gate of the historic mountain fortress just south of the city.
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Weather was crappy over Seoul this evening, but at least we could see Jacob’s Ladder over Gangnam.
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Buddha’s Birthday at Mungyeong’s Bongamsa Temple.
A special meditation center of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, Bongamsa is closed to the public all year except for Buddha’s Birthday.
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The sun rises over Danyang’s Dodam Sambong Rocks.
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Sunrise at Dodam Sambong Rocks, Danyang.
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The view from beneath the lotus lantern sea is pretty spectacular, too. Samgwangsa Temple, Busan.
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It’s like the Grand Canyon of Lotus Lanterns at Busan’s Samgwangsa Temple.
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A sea of lotus lanterns at Busan’s Samgwangsa Temple.
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Busan’s Samgwangsa Temple might put on Korea’s most spectacular lotus lantern display.
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