evidence: It is recorded in the Geography Section of the Annals of King Sejong’s Reign, one of Joseon’s early government compilations, that both Ulleungdo and Dokdo belong to the Uljin county of Gangwon Province. It specifically notes that "The two islands of Usan [Dokdo] and Mureung [Ulleungdo] are not located far apart from each other so Dokdo is visible from Ulleungdo on a clear day." Dokdo is the only island that is visible from Ulleungdo without visual aid. [...] This is a report submitted to the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs by an inspection team including Hakubo Sada. This report, entitled "A Confidential Inquiry into the Particulars of Korea’s Foreign Relations" records of "How Takeshima [Ulleungdo] and Matsushima [Dokdo] came to belong to Joseon [Korea]" which reveals that the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs clearly recognized Dokdo as Korean territory. [...] > Korea's Position on Dokdo > Why Dokdo is Korean Territory ※ The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea holds all rights to this image and prohibits any reproduction or duplication without permission.