Kagi Shrine, Shinto shrine in Chiayi Park, Taiwan
Kagi Shrine is a Shinto sanctuary in Chiayi featuring traditional Japanese architectural elements such as purification halls, stone lanterns, and guardian statues on its grounds. The site still displays traces of this classical design, though a modern museum now occupies parts of the historical complex.
The shrine was built in 1915 during Japanese rule and served as an important religious center for the community. After a fire in 1994 destroyed the main building, a new tower was constructed in its place drawing from local mythology.
The shrine once housed multiple deities and drew visitors who practiced traditional worship rituals here. Today visitors can explore what remains and understand the role this place held in the spiritual life of the city.
The site is easily accessible on foot and located within Chiayi Park in the city center. Visitors should note that a museum now occupies the former buildings and the original grounds have been partially rearranged over time.
The grounds once featured the Kagi Tower, a structure built after the 1994 fire that wove local indigenous creation myths into its design. This blend of Japanese religious architecture and native storytelling makes it a notable example of cultural mixing on the island.
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