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奮起湖社

Fenqihu Shinto Shrine

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Oblique View of Fenqihu Shinto Shrine (奮起湖社)
Date Captured
Camera
NIKON D3400
Lens
AF-P DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR or AF-P DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G
Aperture
ƒ / 4
Shutter Speed
1/250 sec
Focal Length
20.0 mm
ISO
400
Exposure Value
12.0 EV
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The stone pedestal of the shrine, which would have supported a wooden structure back in the day.

Hidden in a sublime bamboo grove is a former Shinto shrine above the Alishan railway stopover of Fenqihu (奮起湖), then known as Funkikō in Japanese. The stone pedestal remains, as does some of the stonework along the path, but much of the rest has been renovated into a hiking trail. That being said, the forest setting gives this place a rather special quality, and it is certainly worth visiting.

Fenqihu Shinto Shrine (奮起湖社)
Date Captured
Camera
NIKON D3400
Lens
AF-P DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G or AF-P DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Aperture
ƒ / 4.5
Shutter Speed
1/250 sec
Focal Length
24.0 mm
ISO
400
Exposure Value
12.3 EV
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The former shrine is situated in a mixed bamboo and conifer grove.
Stone Pedestal at Fenqihu Shinto Shrine (奮起湖社)
Date Captured
Camera
NIKON D3400
Lens
AF-P DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR or AF-P DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G
Aperture
ƒ / 4
Shutter Speed
1/250 sec
Focal Length
27.0 mm
ISO
560
Exposure Value
12.0 EV
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A closer look at the stone pedestal in the golden light of afternoon.
Hiking Trail at Fenqihu Shinto Shrine (奮起湖社)
Date Captured
Camera
NIKON D3400
Lens
AF-P DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR or AF-P DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G
Aperture
ƒ / 5
Shutter Speed
1/250 sec
Focal Length
18.0 mm
ISO
400
Exposure Value
12.6 EV
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The well-maintained path leading to the shrine site.
Bamboo Forest at Fenqihu Shinto Shrine (奮起湖社)
Date Captured
Camera
NIKON D3400
Lens
AF-P DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G or AF-P DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Aperture
ƒ / 3.5
Shutter Speed
1/160 sec
Focal Length
18.0 mm
ISO
800
Exposure Value
10.9 EV
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Getting lost in the bamboo.
Bamboo Detail at Fenqihu Shinto Shrine (奮起湖社)
Date Captured
Camera
NIKON D3400
Lens
AF-P DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR or AF-P DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G
Aperture
ƒ / 3.5
Shutter Speed
1/250 sec
Focal Length
18.0 mm
ISO
400
Exposure Value
11.6 EV
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3600 × 2400
Endless green on either side.

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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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