[Japan] Nagasaki in black and white

Photo taken on 15th February 2011.
Kodak TMAX 400 film. Olympus Pen EE3 camera.

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Nagasaki（長崎）, Japan

Feel so nostalgic looking at these photos.
It was taken 1 year & 9 months ago!!!

Nagasaki is one of my favorite places in Japan.
I think I have too many “favorite places” in Japan :p

Have a nice weekend everyone!

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Listening to ONE OK ROCK – WHEREVER YOU ARE

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[Japan] Nagasaki Confucius Shrine

Photo taken on 15th February 2011.
Canon EOS300 film camera.

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Nagasaki Confucius Shrine
(孔子廟 Kōshi-byō)

This Shrine dedicated to the Chinese philosopher Confucius was built in 1893. Those stone status which stands firmly outside the shrine are the followers of Confucius. Actually the building was severely damaged by atomic bomb on August 9, 1945. It was then restored and opened to the public in September 1967.

I was there during the Lantern festival in Nagasaki last year (2011). The Lantern Festival is one of the biggest yearly events in Nagasaki where Chinatown are brightly decorated with red lanterns and some very beautifully designed lanterns. If you’re planning to visit Nagasaki, I highly recommend you to go there during the Lantern festival, usually around Chinese New Year. The dates varies each year so make sure that you check their website first before making your holiday plans.

If you are interested to see more of the shrine, you can have a look at this youtube video here

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Nagasaki Confucius Shrine (孔子廟 Kōshi-byō)

Open from  08:30-17:00 , 7 days a week throughout the year.

Entrance Fee: Adults: ¥525, Aged 12-17: ¥420, Aged 6-11: ¥315
(Tips : Entrance is free during the yearly lantern festival around Chinese New Year ! :))

Location on google map over here >

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p/s: This song is absolutely lovely! Standing EGG – A Perfect Day MV (with Windy)

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[Japan] Matsuya Beef bowl with Kimchi rice

Photo taken in 25th Feb 2011.
Canon EOS300 film camera.

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松屋 混ぜるラー油キムチ牛飯並
Rice with pork, kimchi & chili oil

350Yen

It was a really budget trip when I was traveling around Japan last year. I set a daily budget for myself and followed it quite strictly. Sometimes I only ate one proper meal a day.

I remember I ate a lot of Matsuya Beef /Pork rice bowl because it’s cheap & filling. One of my favorites was their beef/pork rice bowl with kimchi and 食べるラー油 (taberu rayu) Btw. Taberu rayu is chili oil. I think Taberu rayu became a hit in Japan in 2010. It’s not a regular item on their menu so I’m not sure if they still offer it now.

Anyyway, Matsuya(松屋) is major Japanese chain restaurant serving 牛丼(gyūdon / beef bowl).
Yoshinoya & Sukiya are two other famous Gyudon chain restaurants but I prefer Matsuya coz’ I find their beef/pork less fatty & they serve free miso soup. I like Sukiya too for their 高菜明太マヨ牛丼(Gyudon with takana)

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p/s: How’s your Monday? I’m having Monday blue and listening to this cute song “Clover – 어느 파도“

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