An old Japanese colonial era shophouse originally known for selling locally produced fish cakes beginning in 1913. It was located in what was then known as Gijūchō (義重町), a trendy shopping area nicknamed the Ginza of Keelung. In the post-war era it was renamed Songyuan Fish Cake House (松元魚板屋) and presumably continued to operate for a period of time. Tiles were added to the stone-washed exterior, altering the original appearance. By the 2010s it was already disused for quite some time.
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- Japanese Colonial Era Taiwan (台灣日治時代)
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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.