Chihsing Tan Katsuo Museum
Museum in Xincheng, Hualien County, Taiwan
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The Chihsing Tan Katsuo Museum (traditional Chinese: 七星柴魚博物館; simplified Chinese: 七星柴鱼博物馆; pinyin: Qīxīng Cháiyú Bówùguǎn) is a museum in Dahan Village, Xincheng Township, Hualien County, Taiwan. The museum is close to Qixingtan Beach and is dedicated to dried bonito fish (katsuobushi).
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| Established | 2003 |
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| Location | Xincheng, Hualien County, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 24°01′37″N 121°37′46″E |
| Type | museum |
| Website | Official website  (in Chinese) |
History
The museum was once a Japanese Katsuobushi factory which produced small dried fish flakes that would then be used in many Japanese dishes. It was then reopened as a museum in 2003.
Architecture
The museum is housed in a 3-story building.[1]
Exhibitions
The museum exhibits the history of the bonito fish in Taiwan since the Japanese era.[1]
Transportation
The museum is accessible east from Beipu Station of the Taiwan Railway.[citation needed]
