Sakya Monastery – The Great Tibetan Buddhist monastery and library in Sa’gya County
As the seat of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism, it was founded in 1073,…
Genbaku Dome – The powerful symbol of peace in Hiroshima
Originally the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, and now commonly called the Genbaku Dome. The…
SONY TPS-L2 – The world’s first Walkman is being exhibited in Shinagawa City
A brand of portable media players manufactured by Sony. The original Walkman, released in 1979,…
Giant Wild Goose Pagoda – The great Buddhist tower in Xi’an
The original pagoda was built during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of Tang (ruling from…
S500 – The first Honda passenger automobile is being exhibited in Motegi
The second production automobile from Honda, a Japanese public multinational conglomerate corporation primarily known as…
Yan and Huang statue – The giant sculpture of the emperors in Zhengzhou
A monument that was carved from a mountain on the Yellow River. The construction lasted…
Guishan Guanyin – The statue of “Goddess of Mercy” in Ningxiang
It is a gilded bronze monument depicting Avalokitesvara and stands 99 meter tall. The statue…
The Ruins of St. Paul’s – The façade of the Church of Mater Dei in Macau
The site of a 17th-century Catholic religious complex, St. Paul’s College and the Church of…
Hashima Island – The abandoned Battleship Island in Takashima
The island is one of 505 uninhabited islands in Nagasaki Prefecture. The island’s
Keyboard Monument – An outdoor keyboard sculpture in Yekaterinburg
It was created by Anatoly Vyatkin and installed on October 5, 2005 on the
RMS Queen Elizabeth – The ocean liner rests peacefully in Hong Kong
The ship was an ocean liner operated by Cunard Line. Provided weekly luxury liner service…
Statue of Bruce Lee – The memorial figure of martial artist in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong memorial was built on behalf of Bruce Lee, who died on 20…
Arch of Reunification – The arch of Korean peace in Pyongyang
A sculptural arch, officially Monument to the Three-Point Charter for National Reunification
Guanyin of Nanshan – The three sided massive statue in Sanya
The 108-metre statue has three aspects: one side faces inland and the other two
Matryoshka Square – The crossroads between the cultures in Manzhouli
The matryoshka square, measuring an area of 540,000 square meters, is adorned
Hill of the Buddha – The Lavender-covered Buddha in Sapporo
A Buddhist shrine at Makomanai Takino Cemetery, designed by Japanese modernist architect Tadao
Larung Gar Town – The place of religion and peace in Larung Gar
A town in Sêrtar County of Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. The population of over 10,000…
Hachijo Royal Hotel – The Luxury hotel in Hachijō-jima
The Resort Hachijo was one of the largest hotels in Japan and attracted