Shinchiku Shrine

Shinchiku Jinja is a shrine located in Kita District, Hsinchu City, Taiwan. It was built during the period of Japanese rule.

Deities[change | change source]

The deities worshipped at the shrine were Prince Yoshihisa, Okunitama no Mikoto [ja], Okununishi no Mikoto, and Sukunahikona no Mikoto .

History[change | change source]

In 1915, construction of the Hsinchu Shrine began and was finished on October 25, 1918. An enshrinement ceremony followed. It was later elevated to a prefectural shrine in 1920 and underwent renovations in 1938. The renovations were completed in 1940, and in 1942, it was promoted to Kokuhei Shosha. However, after the end of World War II, the shrine was closed down.

The shrine office and the approach to the shrine are the only remaining structures at the site. The former shrine grounds have been repurposed to house a facility for refugees and stowaways from China, known as Hsinchu Yasuro. The shrine office has been converted to a management facility for this purpose. The site has been designated as a municipal historic site in Hsinchu City.^[1]