[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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Bangkok – Erawan Shrine

Photo taken on 19th June, 2010.
Kodak 400 film. Canon EOS300 film camera. 

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Erawan shrine is located near Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel, near the Bangkok Skytrain’s Chitlom Station.

This place is always crowded with worshipers who come to pray to the four-faced Hindu god Brahma,
named Than Tao Mahaprom.

The statue is surrounded by offerings of flowers, incense and candles.

These dancers are hired by worshipers to make dance performances
in return for seeing their prayers answered.

Sorry for abandoning this blog for such a long time.
I really don’t have much time to blog nowadays (> <)

I’m still having problem adjusting to work and the new life here.
It’s kinda messy and I feel very crappy now…
but I’m working on it…

p/s: For those who emailed me but didn’t get a reply.
I’m so sorry. I will try to reply soon.

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Tsurugaoka Hachimangu @ Kamakura

Photo taken on 5th December 2010.
Perutz primera 200 film. Canon EOS 300 camera.

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Tsurugaoka Hachimangu (鶴岡八幡宮) Shrine in Kamakura （鎌倉）

Feeling a bit nostalgic looking at these pictures taken last Autumn.
懐かしいね・・・

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