Dokdo Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Islands that has two main island made out of rocks between Japan and Korea
About Dokdo
A political hot spot, this speck of an island has a complicated and contentious history stretching back to 512 A.D. Korean and Japanese fisherman have fished in nearby waters since time immemorial, and references to a Korean island that may or may not be Dokdo have been documented in historical records since the 6th century. For a while now there has been a heated debate betweenKoreaandJapan, with both staking claim to the island. In 1905 Japan incorporated the island into its territory by claiming that it wasterra nullius(land belonging to no one). Korea was a Japanese protectorate at the time and in no position to object. After World War II, the San Francisco Peace Treaty of 1952 explicitly gave Korea control ofJeju,Ulleungdoand Geommun-do, but Dokdo was left out of the agreement comple
Top Attractions in Dokdo
Explore the best things to see and do in Dokdo:
- ★Candlelight Rock
- ★Dokdo Port
- ★Elephant Rock
Dokdo Travel Guide Sections
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