Religious Places

Izumo Taisha is located in the city of Izumo in Shimane Prefecture, a one hour train ride west of Matsue. It is one of Japan’s most important sh… Read the rest

Ryoanji Temple is the site of Japan’s most famous rock garden, which attracts hundreds of visitors every day. Originally an aristocrat’s v… Read the rest

Daitokuji is a large walled temple complex in northern Kyoto and the head temple of the Rinzai sect’s Daitokuji school of Japanese Zen Buddhism.… Read the rest

Revered across the country, Ise Jingu is the most sacred Shinto shrine in Japan, but you can only visit if you’re a high-ranking priest or a member of… Read the rest

Manshuin is a temple of the Tendai sect of Japanese Buddhism that was established in the 8th century by the revered monk Saicho, the sect’s foun… Read the rest

St George Cathedral Commissioned by Emperor Menelik II to commemorate his stunning 1896 defeat of the Italians in Adwa, and dedicated to St George (… Read the rest

Standing on the site of Malaga’s main mosque, the cathedral was begun in the 16th century. However, one of the towers was never completed, resulting i… Read the rest

CAC Contemporary Art Centre Malaga’s contemporary art museum has gained quite a reputation internationally for the quality of its exhibitions. Spani… Read the rest

Cornell University’s Sage Chapel would be surely a frontrunner in a hypothetical list of the most beautiful university chapels ,with its ornately deco… Read the rest

The St. Louis Cathedral is one of New Orleans’ most notable landmarks. Few cities in the world are so identified by a building as is New Orleans… Read the rest