The Martial Arts Compound of the Taichung Criminal Law Enforcement Office, Japanese martial arts training hall in West District, Taiwan
The Martial Arts Compound of the Taichung Criminal Law Enforcement Office is a Japanese training hall in West District, Taiwan. The structure shows raised wooden floors, large openings with paper walls, and a wide central space for judo and kendo practice.
The compound was built in 1937 when Taiwan was under Japanese administration and served to train police officers and prison staff in martial arts. After 1945 the original use ended, and the building remained as an example of colonial architecture.
The wooden floors and sliding panels reflect the Japanese building style common in colonial-era police and prison facilities. Today visitors come for its connection to martial arts history and the comic museum.
The site opens on weekdays from 10:00 to 19:00 and on weekends from 10:00 to 20:00. Guided tours explain the building's use as a training venue and exhibition space.
The building now houses the National Comics Museum preparation office and combines colonial architecture with exhibitions on modern drawing art. The original training hall now serves as a space for cultural events and workshops.
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