Taoyuan Martyrs' Shrine
Historic site in Taiyuan, Taiwan
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| Taoyuan Martyrs' Shrine 桃園忠烈祠 | |
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 Interactive map of Taoyuan Martyrs' Shrine 桃園忠烈祠 | |
| Location | Taoyuan District, Taiyuan, Taiwan |
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| Built | 1938 |
| Built for | Japanese Shinto deities. |
The Taoyuan Martyrs' Shrine (Chinese: 桃園忠烈祠; pinyin: Táoyuán Zhōngliècí) is a martyrs' shrine in Taoyuan District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.
History
Taoyuan Martyrs' Shrine was built by the Japanese as the Touen Shinto Shrine (桃園神社) in 1938. After World War II, the Kuomintang government changed the Shinto Shrine into Hsinchu County Martyrs' Shrine, then 1950 became Taoyuan County Martyrs' Shrine.[1] Statue of Koxinga and tablets of numerous Chinese war heroes like Liu Yongfu were honoured in the main shrine.
Architecture
Taoyuan Martyrs' Shrine is one of the best-kept Shinto shrines outside of Japan. The structure is made largely of unpainted, unvarnished cypress,[2] and the shrine incorporates Japanese and modern Taiwanese architectural styles.
Naming Pillar
Torii
Gardens and entrance
Administration office
Administration office
Administration office
Chōzuya (手水舍, The Water Ablution Shelter)
Chōzuya (手水舍, The Water Ablution Shelter)
Bronze horse
Komainu (狛犬)
Komainu (狛犬)
The roof of Haiden (拜殿, worship hall)
Honden (本殿, main hall)
Honden (本殿, main hall)
