Tamsui Shinto Shrine

A large-scale unranked (無格社) Shinto shrine completed in 1939, located beside Hobe Fort. In 1953 it was repurposed as an ROC martyrs’ shrine and otherwise left intact, preserving much of the original structure. This changed in 1975, when the site was extensively remodelled in the aftermath of the Japan-China communique. The yugaki (玉垣) stone fence and dakan (駁坎) retaining walls of the building bases survive on site; many of the original stone lanterns and other relics were relocated to Xingzhong Temple on the east side of Tamsui. A pair of komainu (狛犬) might also be found in nearby Bailing Park (百齡公園), though their identity is uncertain. Known as Tansui-jinja in Japanese.