Seasonal Secret Discovery Tour

#September Good Places 2025
The former residence of Toda Rongji is located in Ma Kai Street, Tamsui District, New Taipei City. Originally the residence of Toda Eikichi, the head of Freshwater Street during the Japanese colonial period, it retains the rich Japanese Showa period style, including details such as Japanese courtyard, wooden roof, slumped floor and elegant window grilles.

Tour route recommendations:
From Tamsui MRT Station, walk along Tamsui Old Street to Mackay Street, through the lively neighborhood, to the former residence of Toda Rongji. After entering, you can visit the exterior of the former residence to feel the original atmosphere of the old house. The interior of the home is not too open, but every corner is full of stories, such as old-style closets and Japanese furniture, which are worth savoring. Afterwards, you can walk into the courtyard to enjoy the tree shadow garden and wooden promenade.

Must-play items and photo spots:
- Wooden old house front yard and side yard: Japanese atmosphere rich, perfect for photography.
- Tatami room: antique, feel the style of Showa period life.
- Garden view window edge: natural light splashes down to take warm, retro photos.

Attraction tips:
1. No reservation required, early arrival is recommended, fewer people are easier to visit slowly and take beautiful photos.
2. Since the former residence is free to visit, remember to keep the environment clean and do not touch the antiquities.
3. Open until 18:00 on weekdays and only until 17:00 on weekends.
4. There are attractions such as Freshwater Old Street, Pier, and Red Hair City in the surrounding area.

Notes:
- The interior space of the former residence is limited and may be slightly crowded during peak hours.
- Multiple steps near the entrance, people with mobility impairments need to pay more attention.

Closing topic:
Want to know what other monuments in the freshwater area are worth a slow tour? Or any other New Northern ancient architecture recommendations? What photo spots are you most looking forward to finding at Toda Eiji’s former residence? Welcome to leave a comment to exchange!

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