Taichung Martyrs' Shrine

Taichu Jinja
Taichu Jinja
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Religion
Affiliation	Shinto
Deity	Ōkuninushi Prince Kitashirakawa Yoshihisa Sukunabikona
Year consecrated	1911

Taichung Martyrs' Shrine
Taichung Martyrs' Shrine
臺中市忠烈祠
Location
Location	North, Taichung, Taiwan
	Shown within Taichung
Geographic coordinates	24°09′15.8″N 120°41′28.5″E / 24.154389°N 120.691250°E
Architecture
Architectural type	martyrs' shrine

The Taichung Martyr's Shrine is a martyrs' shrine in North District, Taichung, Taiwan. It's dedicated to the heroes of the Republic of China who died for their country.

History

Originally, the shrine was a Shinto shrine to pay tribute to Japanese heroes. When Taiwan was handed over from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, the shrine was re-established and transformed into a shrine to honor the National Revolutionary Army. This change happened in 1970..^[1]^[2]

Architecture

The shrine was constructed with traditional Chinese architecture style.^[3] It has a rectangular shape surrounded by courtyards and garden.^[4]

Transportation

The shrine is accessible by bus north of Taichung Station of Taiwan Railways.^[2]

References

↑ "Martyrs' Shrine in Taiwan". Taipei Municipal Dazhi Junior High School, Taipei, Taiwan. Archived from the original on 15 May 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 pagebao (28 March 2019). "Taichung Confucius Temple". Taichung Guide. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
↑ "Martyr Shrine". Taichung Tourism and Travel Bureau. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
↑ "Confucius Temple and Martyr's Shrine". Eng.taichung.gov.tw. 14 January 2010. Archived from the original on 14 May 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2014.

[1] "Martyrs' Shrine in Taiwan". Taipei Municipal Dazhi Junior High School, Taipei, Taiwan. Archived from the original on 15 May 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2021.

[Taichung-2] 2.0 ^2.1 pagebao (28 March 2019). "Taichung Confucius Temple". Taichung Guide. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.

[3] "Martyr Shrine". Taichung Tourism and Travel Bureau. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2021.

[4] "Confucius Temple and Martyr's Shrine". Eng.taichung.gov.tw. 14 January 2010. Archived from the original on 14 May 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2014.

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