Originally built on the site of a mass grave in 1757, this temple enshrines the Bodhisattva Kṣitigarbha and a number of unusual local deities related to the immigrant history of Xinzhuang. It is also the refuge for several relics from Xinzhuang Shinto Shrine including several a pair of komainu next to the archway near the entrance, two mikoshi (神輿), and several stone lanterns. Additionally the second floor of the temple’s south hall additionally houses mikoshi from Taichung Shinto Shrine (台中神社) and Nanjing Shinto Shrine (南靖神社).
Map
Links
- Wikipedia in Chinese (中文維基百科)
- 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)
- Temple Culture in Taiwan (台灣的寺廟文化)
- Shinto Shrines in Taiwan (台灣神社)
Connections
- Taichung Shinto Shrine (台中神社)
- Xinzhuang Shinto Shrine (新莊神社)
Nearby Locations
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