One of the temple lions at the entrance to Songshan Ling Yin Si Temple 松山靈隱寺 on Xiangshan 象山 in western Taipei attracted my attention because of how the green algal growth almost camouflaged it against the backdrop of the foliage, and yet at the same time gave it an ethereal glow that set it apart […]
stair stretcher
There’s a temple on Carp Mountain on the hike behind my apartment. At a small resting place just before you arrive, a staircase leads up to the entrance; at the top of the stairs there is a cast statue of a bull that families will often stop at and pose with or let the children […]