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三峽神社

Sanxia Shinto Shrine

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A mid-sized Shinto shrine was in planning since 1936 and under construction in the early 1940s but never completed in Sanxia, Taiwan. Wartime material shortages made it difficult to finish and by the time of Japanese surrender it hadn’t been inaugurated, though it was apparently nearly complete. The site was later developed into what is now the Yuanshan Sports Field (鳶山運動場), an open area with tennis and basketball courts as well as a small skate park. A short section of retaining wall near the stairway leading to the courts might be the only physical remnant of the original shrine.

Stairway to Sanxia Shinto Shrine (三峽神社)
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DC-S5M2
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LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
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20.0 mm
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125
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The wall next to the stairway might be part of the aborted construction effort.
Trail Marker at Sanxia Shinto Shrine (三峽神社)
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DC-S5M2
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LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
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ƒ / 3.5
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1/80 sec
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20.0 mm
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100
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9.9 EV
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This likely bears no relation to the original shrine at all. Perhaps this timber trio is a reference to the name of Sanxia, literally “Three Gorges”?
Heavy Stone at Sanxia Shinto Shrine (三峽神社)
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DC-S5M2
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LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
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ƒ / 3.5
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1/60 sec
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20.0 mm
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125
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9.5 EV
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A closer look at the stone base of what is presumably a piece of public art.
Landscaping at Sanxia Shinto Shrine (三峽神社)
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DC-S5M2
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LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
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ƒ / 3.5
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1/60 sec
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20.0 mm
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1250
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9.5 EV
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This retaining wall along the pathway is likely a post-war addition.
Skate Park at Sanxia Shinto Shrine (三峽神社)
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DC-S5M2
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LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
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ƒ / 7.1
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1/250 sec
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29.0 mm
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100
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13.6 EV
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A small skate park on the terrace above Sanxia originally intended for a Shinto shrine.
Basketball Courts at Sanxia Shinto Shrine (三峽神社)
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Camera
DC-S5M2
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LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
Aperture
ƒ / 8
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1/250 sec
Focal Length
46.0 mm
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100
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14.0 EV
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The sports field on a flattened hilltop due west of Sanxia Old Street.
One Last Glimpse of Sanxia Shinto Shrine (三峽神社)
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Camera
DC-S5M2
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LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
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ƒ / 3.5
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1/60 sec
Focal Length
20.0 mm
ISO
100
Exposure Value
9.5 EV
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3600 × 2400
An oblique look at what might be the last trace of the unfinished Sanxia Shinto shrine.

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Series: Northern Taiwan Ride 2025-2026

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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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