Built in 1934 with cypress locally sourced from Alishan, this Japanese colonial era structure has no nails or metal joints holding it together. It was established as an outpost of the Tenrikyō faith, a Japanese new religion, and only survived the post-war tumult by acquiring statues of Guanyin (觀音) and going underground. It was damaged by fire in 2018 and subsequently restored. Recognized for its heritage value in 2021.
Map
Heritage Status
- City Monument (縣(市)定古蹟)
Recorded On
Links
- Wikipedia in Chinese (中文維基百科)
- Cultural Assets Bureau (文化部文化資產局)
- See Zine (晰誌)
Themes
- Japanese Colonial Era Taiwan (台灣日治時代)
- Temple Culture in Taiwan (台灣的寺廟文化)
Connections
- Shuishang Tenrikyō Dongmen Hall (水上天理教東門教會)
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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.