Taoyuan Martyrs' Shrine

The Taoyuan Martyrs' Shrine (Chinese: 桃園忠烈祠; pinyin: Táoyuán Zhōngliècí) is a martyrs' shrine in Taoyuan District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.

Taoyuan Martyrs' Shrine
桃園縣忠烈祠
LocationTaoyuan District, Taiyuan, Taiwan
Built1938
Built forJapanese Shinto deities.
Taoyuan Martyrs' Shrine
Gardens and entrance

History

Taoyuan Martyrs' Shrine was first built by the Japanese as a Shinto shrine 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]

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 Tang Dynasty, Japanese, and modern Taiwanese architectural styles.

  • Naming Pillar
  • Torii
  • Administration office
  • Administration office
  • Water ablution shelter
  • Water ablution shelter
  • Bronze horse
  • Korean dog
  • Korean dog
  • The roof of worship hall
  • Main hall
  • Main hall

See also

References
  1. "Martyrs' Shrine(桃園忠烈祠暨神社文化園區)". Taoyuan Ministry of Tourism. Government of Taoyuan.
  2. "Taoyuan's unique Shinto relic". The China Post. 1938-09-23. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
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