Linji Huguo Chan Temple — Linji Huguo Chan Temple is an extension of the Linji Sect's Zhennan Shan Huguo Temple during the Japanese colonial period. Its main gate and the Great Buddha Hall are typical examples of Buddhist temples from Japan's Edo period.

Linji Huguo Chan Temple. Linji Huguo Chan Temple is an extension of the Linji Sect's Zhennan Shan Huguo Temple during the Japanese colonial period. Its main gate and the Great Buddha Hall are typical examples of Buddhist temples from Japan's Edo period. Linji Huguo Chan Temple is an extension of the Linji Sect's Zhennan Shan Huguo Temple during the Japanese colonial period. Its main gate and the Great Buddha Hall are typical examples of Buddhist temples from Japan's Edo period. Founded in 1900 and completed in 1911, the temple was built by Zen Master De'an Genxiu, a Japanese monk during the early Japanese colonial era. He was invited to Taiwan by the fourth Governor-General of Taiwan, Kodama Gentarō, to spread Buddhism. The Linji Sect is a branch of Buddhism distinct from the Sōtō sect. Huguo Chan Temple is situated by mountains and water, with the Keelung River winding nearby. The temple grounds are quite extensive and well-organized, originally including the main gate, Dharma hall, Great Buddha Hall, and an attached abbot's residence. The Great Buddha Hall is still well-preserved today, entirely constructed of wood in the hip-and-gable roof style with double eaves. The main gate architecture belongs to the Japanese Edo period style. Additionally, the large whetstone in front of the temple, the tomb of the founding ancestor behind the temple, and stone Buddhist statues also hold historical and cultural value. Due to its historical, cultural, and artistic significance, Linji Huguo Chan Temple was designated as a municipal-level historic site in 1998 in accordance with the Cultural Heritage Preservation Act. (Source: Department of Cultural Affairs, Taipei City Government) Address: 臺北市中山區大龍峒玉門街9號 Hours: 00:00–23:59 Taipei