Historical Monument Commemorating Prince Arisugawa's Landing. This monument commemorates the Treaty of Shimonoseki signed between Qing China and Japan, which ceded Taiwan and Penghu to Japan. Prince Arisugawa of Japan later led his fleet to land at Budai Port, holding significant historical value. This monument commemorates the Treaty of Shimonoseki signed between Qing China and Japan, which ceded Taiwan and Penghu to Japan. Prince Arisugawa of Japan later led his fleet to land at Budai Port, holding significant historical value, and thus the monument was designated as a historical building. On April 17, 1895, Qing China and Japan signed the Treaty of Shimonoseki, ceding Taiwan and Penghu to Japan. After the treaty was signed, Japan faced fierce resistance from residents during the initial period of taking over Taiwan. The main force of the army invading Taiwan, the Imperial Guard Division, was supported by half of the standing fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy to assist in the occupation of Taiwan. On May 29 of the same year, Lieutenant General Prince Kan'in Kotohito led the Imperial Guard Division to land at Aodi. On October 10 of the same year, Prince Fushimi Arisugawa led the Mixed Fourth Brigade to Budai Port. After fierce battles, despite the strong northeast monsoon, he ordered a forced landing. The next day, Lieutenant General Nogi Maresuke commanded the Second Division to land at Fangliao, Pingtung, completing the military operation to occupy Taiwan. In 1923, the Japanese erected a monument at the current location of Jiaying Temple in Budai to commemorate Prince Arisugawa's landing at Budai Port. The inscription was written by Baron Den Kenjirō, the Governor-General of Taiwan at the time. This monument was then listed as a local "historic site" designated by Tainan Prefecture. Subsequently, the monument became a pilgrimage site, with passersby and tourists from other places inevitably paying their respects. Elementary school students...
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