It was soon identified as a remnant of the 122-year-old Gokokuzan Taichuu-ji (Taichung Temple, 護國山台中寺), which was thought to have been demolished in the 1980s. A Japanese-era postcard showing the Taichung Temple. This structure belonging to the Taichung Temple was uncovered in June of last year. That same year, Nagata began constructing the Taichung Temple, and in June 1904, a ceremony was held to enshrine the Buddha statue. In 1930, he left the Taichung Temple to lead the Soto school’s head temple in Taipei (today’s Donghe Chan Temple, 東和禪寺).

Source: Taipei Times March 14, 2026 16:09 UTC