A former Shinto shrine on Lanyu, also known as Orchid Island, which was known as Kōtō (紅頭) during the Japanese colonial era. Some remnants are can be found in the forest behind Hongtou Catholic Church (紅頭天主堂), but the exact location and extent of the relics is unclear. There is also some ambiguity about whether it was an official Shinto shrine or something else entirely. It is also referred to as Hongtou Island Shrine (紅頭嶼神社) in some sources.
Warning: this location is abandoned, hazardous, or otherwise neglected and may be unsafe and even dangerous! Exercise appropriate precautions when visiting.
警告：此處已廢棄或長期無人管理，可能存在潛在危險。造訪時請務必提高警覺，並做好相關安全防護措施。
Note: this entry contains only basic information and may be out of date, inaccurate, or even wrong. Additional research is strongly recommended.
說明：本條目僅提供基礎資訊，內容可能過時、未經查證，甚至有誤。建議進一步查閱相關資料，以確認資訊的正確性。
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- Japanese Colonial Era Taiwan (台灣日治時代)
- Shinto Shrines in Taiwan (台灣神社)
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