Christian churches on top of Ancient Pyramids: All around the world throughout history, conquerors have built their churches and shrines on top of the holy places of the conquered people. One of the more notable examples is the Catholic Church built by the Spanish on top of Cholula, the worlds tallest pyramid by volume. The Spanish Conquistadors did this all throughout Mexico. This was done to pacify their conquered subjects and was a large part of the overall conversion strategy to try and get

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Have you been to Izumo Taisha Shrine? ⛩️ Izumo Taisha Shrine has a beautiful shrine approach to walk. It’s enjoyable to walk around. This shrine has been here for thousands of years. in a calm and pretty forest, and the diety is Okuninushi-no-Mikoto, who takes care of love, marriage, and good luck. 🐰 The way it's built is amazing with big wooden pillars and roofs made of straw. It feels like it's talking to nature and gods. The Oshimenawa 大しめ縄 at Kaguraden is the largest straw rope in Japan, 13