A Buddhist shrine at Makomanai Takino Cemetery, designed by Japanese modernist architect Tadao Advertisements
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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 comprises primarily monks and nuns making it possibly the largest religious institute in the world, and is based around the Serthar Institute founded by Jigme Phuntsok. In 2016, reports emerged from Tibet that there was mass demolition drive by the People’s Republic […]
Hachijo Royal Hotel – The Luxury hotel in Hachijō-jima
The Resort Hachijo was one of the largest hotels in Japan and attracted its clientele from the ever-expanding Japanese middle class. The Hachijo Royal
Ben Johnson vs Carl Lewis – The ’88 Olympics men’s 100 meter final in Seoul
At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea saw world champion Ben Johnson of Canada defeat defending Olympic
Ryugyong Hotel – The World’s tallest unoccupied building in Pyongyang
The building has been planned as a mixed-use development, which would include a hotel. Construction began in 1987 but was halted in 1992
Terracotta Army – The World’s Largest group of ceramic figurines in Lintong
A collection of sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. It is a form of funerary art buried with the purpose of protecting the emperor in his afterlife. The tallest figures being the generals. The sculptures include warriors, chariots and horses. The three pits containing the Terracotta Army held more than […]
The Linzi Football Museum in Zibo
Cuju an ancient Chinese football game, is the very earliest form of football. It is a competitive game that involves kicking a ball through an opening into a net. The use of hands is not allowed. Invented in the Han dynasty, it is recognized by FIFA as the earliest form of football for which there is evidence, […]
Battleship Island – The abandoned Hashima Island
The island is one of 505 uninhabited islands in Nagasaki Prefecture. The island’s most notable features are its abandoned concrete buildings
