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 | |
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| Location | Taoyuan District, Taiyuan, Taiwan |
| Built | 1938 |
| Built for | Japanese 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
- "Martyrs' Shrine(桃園忠烈祠暨神社文化園區)". Taoyuan Ministry of Tourism. Government of Taoyuan.
- "Taoyuan's unique Shinto relic". The China Post. 1938-09-23. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
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