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小林福德正神廟

Xiaolin Fude Temple

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Xiaolin Fude Temple (小林福德正神廟)
Date Captured
Camera
DC-S5M2
Lens
LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
Aperture
ƒ / 3.5
Shutter Speed
1/60 sec
Focal Length
20.0 mm
ISO
250
Exposure Value
9.5 EV
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A small land god shrine beneath a beautiful tree in Dongshan, Yilan. It is unusual in that it deifies a Japanese forest ranger, Kobayashi Sanburo (小林三武郎), who was widely known for his efforts to help the poor in this part of Taiwan. What began as a modest post-war shrine was elevated to a full Earth God temple in 2004, leaving no on-site trace of the deity’s Japanese origin. While it has long been known as an idyllic place as of 2024 there is an apartment block being built immediately next to the shrine.

A Closer Look at Xiaolin Fude Temple (小林福德正神廟)
Date Captured
Camera
DC-S5M2
Lens
LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
Aperture
ƒ / 3.5
Shutter Speed
1/60 sec
Focal Length
20.0 mm
ISO
500
Exposure Value
9.5 EV
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A closer look at the shrine beneath an improvised shelter.
Inside Xiaolin Fude Temple (小林福德正神廟)
Date Captured
Camera
DC-S5M2
Lens
LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
Aperture
ƒ / 3.5
Shutter Speed
1/60 sec
Focal Length
20.0 mm
ISO
1250
Exposure Value
9.5 EV
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3600 × 2400
The interior of the small shrine contains tea as an offering.
Xiaolin Fude Temple (小林福德正神廟)
Date Captured
Camera
DC-S5M2
Lens
LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
Aperture
ƒ / 3.6
Shutter Speed
1/60 sec
Focal Length
21.0 mm
ISO
320
Exposure Value
9.6 EV
Download
3600 × 2400

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Alexander Synaptic
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I am a web application developer, photojournalist, urban explorer, and history enthusiast passionate about the open web and documenting my experiences on this planet. This project was founded in the early 2010s and has evolved into a sort of personal Wikipedia of places that interest me (and often the photographs I’ve taken there). I’m originally from Toronto, Canada, but spend most of my time residing in Taiwan.

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