Confucius Shrine (孔子廟 Kōshi-byō) in Nagasaki is said to be the world's only Confucian shrine built outside China by Chinese hands. Even today the land on which it stands is Chinese territory and the land rights are controlled by the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo. First built in 1893 by Chinese residents of Nagasaki with the support of the Qing Dynasty government, the shrine was designed to serve as a place of worship and learning for the Chinese community, and housed a Confucia

Tender loving care at Ginkakuji. Canon EOS 5D Mark II 1/100 second F/4.0 ISO 250 105 mm #ginkakuji #temple

With cherry blossom season only a few months away here's one from April 2017. Photographed in Kajuji Temple. Canon EOS 5D Mark II 1/160 second F/4.0 ISO 100 157 mm exp bias +2/3 #cherryblossom #sakura #temple #yamashina

This is Anraku-ji temple in Kyoto. It was established in the 13th century but is rarely open. It can be found near the Philosopher's Path in the east of the city. It was quite dark so I dialed in a value of minus 1 on the camera's exposure compensation. Fujifilm X100s, f/2 1/40 ISO400 #fujifilmx100s #temple

I've been using the Fujifilm X100S for four years now, alongside my 5D MKII, and it still manages to amaze me... It comes in a small, diminutive package that's light, easy to carry, inconspicuous and thanks to its leaf shutter, almost totally silent. Its retro, range-finder look with the control rings on top make it the best-looking camera in the Fuji line up too, IMO, and high ISO performance is at least on par with the full-frame 5D MKII as well. It comes with a fixed, 35mm