Taichung Martyrs' Shrine

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

The Taichung Martyr's Shrine (traditional Chinese: 臺中市忠烈祠; simplified Chinese: 台中市忠烈祠; pinyin: Táizhōng Shì Zhōngliècí) is a martyrs' shrine in North District, Taichung, Taiwan dedicated to heroes of the Republic of China.

History

The shrine was originally a Shinto shrine to honor Japanese heroes. After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, the Shinto shrine was reestablished and converted to a shrine that honor the National Revolutionary Army in 1970.^[1]^[2]

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

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

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