Shiba'er Torii Trail. Follow County Highway 122, look for the brown sign of the Wufeng Township Representative Assembly, and follow the fork upwards to reach the administrative center of Wufeng Township. This is the most bustling area in the entire township. Follow County Highway 122, look for the brown sign of the Wufeng Township Representative Assembly, and follow the fork upwards to reach the administrative center of Wufeng Township. This is the most bustling settlement in the entire township, 'Da'ai Village'. The area around the Township Office belongs to the 1st to 4th neighborhoods, also known as the 'Shiba'er Tribe'. 'Shiba'er' is the old place name of Wufeng Township. A fun anecdote is popularly circulated: a couple had nine pairs of twins in a row, totaling eighteen sons, hence the name 'Shiba'er'. However, 'Shiba'er' is actually a transliteration of the Atayal word Spazy (pronounced Shibazi), referring to five mountain peaks, and traditionally also refers to a place of worship. Next to the Township Office, there is a striking red torii gate and a torii trail built along the slope, which is the entrance and approach to the 'Shiba'er Shrine' from the Japanese colonial era. The Shiba'er Shrine was completed in 1927 and primarily enshrined Amaterasu Omikami, Emperor Meiji, and Prince Kan'in Kotohito. However, due to years of war and destruction, the shrine buildings such as the main hall and stone lanterns, originally located behind Wufeng Elementary School, no longer exist, leaving only the torii gate and the remains of the approach. After repair and tidying, the trail is serene and elegant, with a Zen-like atmosphere. The torii gate is a popular spot for many tourists to take photos. Ascending the steps, there is a platform on the right, which was originally a place to draw water and wash hands before worship. The trail has over three hundred steps and leads to...
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