Completed in October 1927, this district shrine (鄉社) was located at the foot of Baguashan (八卦山). Traces of the old shrine can still be found along the Baguashan Literature Learning Trail (八卦山文學步道). Taiji Pavilion (太極亭) is where the main hall used to stand. There is also an old storage building near the base of the trail that was associated with the shrine and later used as a residence. Peer through the overgrowth and you might be able to make out the distinctive Japanese style rooftop. Also referred to as Baguashan Shinto Shrine (八卦山神社) in some sources. Known as Shōka-jinja in Japanese.
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Links
- Wikipedia in Chinese (中文維基百科)
- Taiwan Cultural Memory Bank (文化部國家文化記憶庫)
- Japanese Deities Overseas (遠渡來台的日本諸神：日治時期的台灣神社田野踏查)
Themes
- Japanese Colonial Era Taiwan (台灣日治時代)
- Shinto Shrines in Taiwan (台灣神社)
Connections
- Baguashan Silver Bridge (八卦山銀橋)
- Taichung Shinto Shrine (台中神社)
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I am a web application developer, photojournalist, urban explorer, and history enthusiast passionate about the open web and documenting my experiences on this planet. This project was founded in the early 2010s and has evolved into a sort of personal Wikipedia of places that interest me (and often the photographs I’ve taken there). I’m originally from Toronto, Canada, but spend most of my time residing in Taiwan.