Shanguang Temple, Beitou — "Shanguang Temple" differs from the ornate decorations of typical temples. Its exterior is very simple. Although "Shanguang Temple" is not open to the public on weekdays, during the cherry blossom season, you can still admire the early blooming cherry and mountain cherry trees on the entrance steps. Coupled with the two stone lanterns at the entrance, it offers a unique charm and is another hidden gem for cherry blossom viewing in Beitou.

Shanguang Temple, Beitou. "Shanguang Temple" differs from the ornate decorations of typical temples. Its exterior is very simple. Although "Shanguang Temple" is not open to the public on weekdays, during the cherry blossom season, you can still admire the early blooming cherry and mountain cherry trees on the entrance steps. Coupled with the two stone lanterns at the entrance, it offers a unique charm and is another hidden gem for cherry blossom viewing in Beitou. "Shanguang Temple" differs from the ornate decorations of typical temples. Its exterior is very simple. Although "Shanguang Temple" is not open to the public on weekdays, during the cherry blossom season, you can still admire the early blooming cherry and mountain cherry trees on the entrance steps. Coupled with the two stone lanterns at the entrance, it offers a unique charm and is another hidden gem for cherry blossom viewing in Beitou. Beitou Shanguang Temple is a temple of the Jodo Shu Nishiyama Sojoji sect and was the center of faith for Japanese immigrants at the time. The temple's Buddhist relic stupa is very famous, enshrining the Sarira of Shakyamuni Buddha brought back from Japan. Beitou Shanguang Temple originated from Shinano Zenko-ji Temple in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It was founded by the 117th head of Daihongan, Venerable Nun Seien, on the current site in the 21st year of the Republic of China (7th year of the Showa era in Japan, 1932 AD), and the first abbot, Venerable Nakano Zennō, was appointed. In the 35th year of the Republic of China, at the beginning of Taiwan's retrocession, Shanguang Temple's dharma lineage continued to Venerable Ruyí, who revived it. In the 48th year of the Republic of China, the Japanese-style shrine of Shanguang Temple was destroyed in the "August 7th Flood." A new hall was built in the 51st year of the Republic of China, and in September of the same year, a pagoda was erected to enshrine the Sarira of Shakyamuni Buddha, which is the temple's most important feature. Shanguang Temple's main deity is Shakyamuni Buddha, so the Shakyamuni Hall enshrines the Three Buddhas (Shakyamuni Buddha, Medicine Buddha, and Amitabha Buddha), while the Dharma King Hall houses... Address: 臺北市北投區新北投銀光巷20之1號 Hours: 00:00–23:59 Taipei