Yasaka-no-to Pagoda in the Blue Hour

While most pagodas come complete with temples, Yasaka-no-to Pagoda stands mostly alone, the buildings of the temple of which it once belonged (Hokan-ji Temple) having been destroyed by fires, earthquakes and wars over the years.

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Taken in: 日本 / 京都府 / 京都市 (show map)

Taken on: July 19, 2015

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Camera: Pentax K-5 II s, f/1.7, 0.8 sec, 28mm (=42mm), ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Pentax K-5 II s
Lens:	smc PENTAX-F 28mm F2.8
Aperture:	f/1.7
Exposure Time:	0.8
Focal Length:	28mm (35mm equivalent: 42mm)
ISO:	200
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Contrast:	High
Saturation:	High
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS6 (Windows)
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