Taiwan Grand Shrine

The Taiwan Grand Shrine (Japanese: 臺灣神宮 Hepburn: Taiwan jingū) was the highest ranking Japanese Shinto shrine in Taiwan during Japanese colonial rule. Among the 66 officially sanctioned Shinto shrines in Taiwan, Taiwan Grand Shrine was one of the most important and its elevation was also the highest of the shrines. After World War II, Taiwan Hotel was built on the original site of the Taiwan Grand Shrine. It was later expanded in 1952 to become the present-day Grand Hotel. Two copper bulls leading to the Taiwan Grand Shrine were relocated to National Taiwan Museum.

Taiwan Grand Shrine

The Taiwan Grand Shrine (Japanese: 臺灣神宮 Hepburn: Taiwan jingū) was the highest ranking Japanese Shinto shrine in Taiwan during Japanese colonial rule. Among the 66 officially sanctioned Shinto shrines in Taiwan, Taiwan Grand Shrine was one of the most important and its elevation was also the highest of the shrines. After World War II, Taiwan Hotel was built on the original site of the Taiwan Grand Shrine. It was later expanded in 1952 to become the present-day Grand Hotel. Two copper bulls leading to the Taiwan Grand Shrine were relocated to National Taiwan Museum.