Dalseong Korea-Japan Friendship Center (달성 한일우호관) - Area information - Korea travel information

Dalseong Korea-Japan Friendship Center (달성 한일우호관)

18.8Km    2022-12-29

206, Urok-gil, Dalseong-gun, Daegu
+82-53-659-4490

The Dalseong Korea-Japan Friendship Center opened in 2012 to highlight the philanthropy of General Kim Chung-seon (Japanese name Sayaka, 1571-1642) and promote friendship between Korea and Japan. Kim Chung-seon was a Japanese general who defected to Korea during the Imjin War. Shortly after arriving on Korean soil as a commander of a Japanese army, Kim, together with his soldiers, defected to Korea, a choice that has been traditionally attributed to his respect for Korean culture. He transferred the technology of manufacturing rifles to the Korean army and contributed greatly in battles in Gyeongju and Ulsan.
A great number of tourists visit the center to learn about history, including students and their parents, as well as numerous Japanese tourists who visit to commemorate the spirit of General Kim. The center features exhibition rooms, a 3D theater, a tea ceremony room, relics, manifestations of traditional games in Korea and Japan, documents from Wakayama prefecture in Japan, and a site for experiencing archery, all of which can be utilized free of charge.

Bisl Pottery Studio (비슬도예원)

Bisl Pottery Studio (비슬도예원)

19.0Km    2025-01-09

787, Heolti-ro, Cheongdo-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-371-5588

Located in Cheongdo-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, the Bisl Pottery Studio is run by potter Kim Byeong-Yeol. An old abandoned school was renovated into a serene studio where you can make your own pottery while taking in the beauty of the surrounding mountains.

Through the teaching of Byeong-Yeol, you'll be able to make your own cup, plate, or ornament. There are also hands-on programs such as natural dyeing and seasonal produce harvesting (potatoes, sweet potatoes, persimmons, strawberries).

The studio exhibits artwork such as Gyeoljeongyujagi, a type of pottery decorated with a mixture of glaze and gold powder. Other works of art include those painted with persimmon juice!

In summer, the Bisl Pottery Studio is especially popular among families as a vacation destination since there are accommodations and an outdoor swimming pool providing relief from the summer heat. There is also a large playground, where visitors can play sports and make campfires.

Myeongpum Otgol 1616 Cooperative Society (명품옻골 1616 협동조합)

Myeongpum Otgol 1616 Cooperative Society (명품옻골 1616 협동조합)

19.1Km    2024-02-29

195-5 Otgol-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu
+82-53-983-1040

Myeongpum Otgol 1616 Cooperative Society is a village enterprise operating in the oldest Otgol Village in Daegu. Utilizing traditional hanok houses dating back 200 years, they offer hanokstay experiences, guided village tours, and various traditional Korean experiences such as Tea Confectionery Experience, Hanbok Experience, Village School Experience, Rice Cake Pounding Experience, Tuho (Arrow-throwing), Jegichagi, Biseokchigi. Visitors can also enjoy traditional beverages at the hanok café.

Olive Young - Daegu Siji Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 대구시지)

Olive Young - Daegu Siji Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 대구시지)

19.3Km    2024-04-18

3214, Dalgubeol-daero, Suseong-gu, Daegu

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Twelve Tablet Pavilion of Hyeonpung Gwak Clan (현풍곽씨십이정려각)

19.7Km    2020-04-14

3, Jidong-gil, Dalseong-gun, Daegu
+82-53-668-3162

Designated as Daegu’s Cultural Property No. 29 on May 12, 1995, Twelve Tablet Pavilion of Hyeonpung Gwak Clan (Jongnyeo-gak of the Hyeonpung Lineage of the Kwak Clan) was built in the mid-Joseon period during King Yeongjo's rule. The pavilion houses 12 Jeongnyeo-gak tablets awarded to the members of the Gwak Clan from the time of King Seonjo in 1598 to the time of King Yeongjo.

It is an important and unique hertiage because the Gwak Clan attained their 12 Jeongnyeo-gak tablats all in one village, which is quite uncommon. During the Joseon dynasty, Jeongnyeo-gak tablets were awarded to honor loyal retainers, devoted sons, and exemplary husbands and wives.