Photos taken in TAIWAN (4/12)

The Train Stopped Briefly, Then Melted Away Into The Twilight, Leaving Only Silence Once Again

All The Doors Of The Train Remained Open, As If They Were Yawning Loudly In A Fit Of Laziness

There Seemed To Be Some Kind Of Freedom And Resignation Coexisting In The Man's Appearance

Not Only The Buildings Facing The Street, But Also The Backs Of Them Seemed To Be Lined With Old-fashioned Houses

I Assumed That Since Chiayi Is Located At The Foot Of Alishan, A Famous Tea-producing Area, There Would Be Many Tea Stores In Chiayi, But I Was Wrong

Looking At The Board, The Game Seems To Be Reaching A Critical Point, Because The Pieces Are Getting Fewer And Fewer

Considering Its History As A Japanese Colony, The Familiarity With The Japanese Language Is A Bit Surprising And Very Different From The Image It Has On The Korean Peninsula

The World's Most Famous Chinese Cabbage Was Placed In A Glass Case

Today, There Are Well-known Western Ceramic Manufacturers Such As Meissen And Wedgwood, But The Technology Originally Originated In China

That Buddha Statue May Be Waiting To Hear Chanting From Nowhere, But This Is A Museum, Not A Temple

The Platform At The Tainan Station Is So Long That Even If A Tremendously Long Train Comes In, It Must Be Able To Stop Easily

A Father And Son Were Enjoying Themselves As If They Were At Home In The Shuttered Shuixian Temple Market

The Bowls And Teacups Were Placed Upside Down, Ready To Receive Guests At Any Time

The Man Was In The Workshop Embroidering A Decorative Banner Called Eight Sacred Treasures

Tea Leaves Were Sold In Rusty, Old Tea Tins

Traditional Divination, Which Could Be Called Unscientific, And The Latest Electronic Devices Share The Same Space Here Without Any Contradiction

Round Stones Were Placed By The Entrance Where Lions Would Normally Be Placed

It Is Believed That The Joss Paper Is Reached To The Underworld By Burning And Becoming Smoke

I Wonder If The Local People Use Different Temples Depending On Which God They Ask For And What They Ask For

There Are Many Temples That Claim Prosperity In Business As A Benefit, But I Feel That The Most Prosperous Temples Are Those That Claim Such A Benefit

I'm Sure He Is More Than A Little Annoyed That The Food Is Not Coming Out Easily And That I Am Pointing The Camera At Him

For A Stranger Like Me, The Maze Of Intricate Market Alleys Is Fascinating

I Later Learned That These Chinese Characters Mean Opening A Store

In Taiwan, There Seems To Be A Custom Of Sending A Large Flower Ring To God As Well, And It Was Kind Of Like An Opening Celebration

The Actor In The Ritual Play Had His Face Painted Blue And Wore Bold Fake Eyebrows

The Combination Of The Crown-like Hat And The Green-toned Pattern Reminded Me Somewhat Of Kabuki Shading, Although The Coloring Was Different

For Most Boys, Right Behind Mom Is A Secure Position

With So Many Different Types Of Tea Sold At Tea Stands, Deciding Which To Choose Can Be A Daunting Task

Women Of Chinese Descent Often Appear To Be More Feisty Overall Than Japanese Women

The Man's Face Was Grim As He Busily Finished His Shopping

All Fruits Sold In Taiwan Are Surprisingly Inexpensive, And Fruit Lovers Would Surely Leap To Their Feet When They See This Scene

Even In The Market With Its Intricate Narrow Aisles, This Place Seemed To Be A Back Street, Where A Different Time Was Passing By, Different From The Front Face Of The Market

The Plastic Bags Filled With Vegetables Quickly Filled Up, One After The Other

In Taiwanese Markets, You See Knives With Unusual Shapes That You Don't See In Japan

Eel Skin Stretches More Than You Think

Taiwanese Cuisine As A Whole Tends To Be Less Seasoned, So Perhaps The Stimulating Taste Of Kimchi Is Fresh

The Variety Of Fruits And Their Low Prices In Taiwanese Markets Are Astonishing

Sushi Is Very Popular In Taiwan, So It Is Not Particularly Strange To See People Making Sushi Rolls In The Market

When I Pointed The Camera At Her, The Old Woman Returned My Gaze Quietly, Not Particularly Upset

Even If You Don't Speak The Language, The Pleasure Of Tasting Local Food On The Road Remains The Same