⛩️The Forgotten Showa Era｜Momoyuan Shrine, a Dialogue between Silence and History

#5月好去处2025

📍Taoyuan Shrine

In the bustling city center of Taoyuan, there is a place where I can't help but slow down every time I pass by. This is not a popular check-in landmark, nor is there the hustle and bustle of crowded crowds, but it is a secret holy place in my heart.

This is Taoyuan Shrine, which is now the Taoyuan Martyrs' Shrine and Shrine Cultural Park. To me, it is like a quietly opened history book, and anyone who approaches can smell the smell of the past - the smell of moss, wood, old stone steps, and Showa legacy.

⛩️The gap between history: Entering the soul of Showa

The moment I stepped onto the stone steps, it felt like walking into a parallel time and space: in front of me was a towering torii, and on both sides were symmetrical stone lanterns. This structure and atmosphere are like the scenes that only appear in "Your Name".

The shrine itself, which is now the worship hall and the main hall, has been preserved very well. Even the "hand water house" is still there, and a long-lost sense of tranquility comes to the face.

📸Photography highlights｜Every corner is like traveling through Japan

This place is really suitable for taking photos, and there are not many tourists, so you can take your time to take pictures. I recommend a few spots that I think are super beautiful:

Standing under the torii and shooting up at the sky: you will feel the awe of the Japanese god's perspective.

Symmetrical composition in front of the worship hall: if you wear a kimono or simple Japanese outfit, the whole atmosphere will explode

The afternoon sun shines on the oblique shadows of the stone steps: this is my favorite moment, the light and shadow are as gentle as the description in the novel.

When the light and shadow fall in the evening, the whole park adds a quiet beauty: the shrine at sunset is more full of the atmosphere of the Showa era, and time seems to go back to the past in the movie.

Holiday market: There are exhibitions or cultural and creative markets at Taoyuan Shrine from time to time on holidays, which adds some lively atmosphere to the shrine.

🚶♀️Transportation method: It is actually very close and easy to get to

Take a bus from Taoyuan Railway Station for about 10 minutes and get off at the "Taoyuan Martyrs' Shrine and Shrine Cultural Park" station.

Searching for "Taoyuan Martyrs' Shrine and Shrine Cultural Park" on Google Maps, the location is very accurate. The park is usually open until 6pm, and when there are not many people, it feels like a private place.

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