Yongkang Sankantien Sugar Factory Shrine Ruins. A shrine established by Japanese people at Sankantien Sugar Factory during the Japanese colonial era. A shrine established by Japanese people at Sankantien Sugar Factory during the Japanese colonial era. It enshrined Prince Kan'in Kotohito, Amaterasu Omikami, and Toyouke Omikami. Shrines were centers of Japanese faith. At the time, there were many shrines in the Tainan area, but most of those near the city center have been destroyed or rebuilt and disappeared. Shrines were often located in quiet environments with lush forests, and the Sankantien Shrine is the best example. Because it was more secluded and slightly farther from the city center, and located within the sugar factory, over time, although the wooden structures of the shrine have disappeared, the foundations of complete shrine buildings and facilities such as the main hall, torii gate, purification fountain, stone lanterns, approach path, and shrine office can still be seen. Entering inside is like walking into a secluded forest shrine ruin. The green forest also protects a rich ecosystem. After rain, the accumulated water on the ground reflects the entire ruin, creating a dreamlike scene reminiscent of a movie. It is also a place where tourists who enjoy ecological photography often come to seek the precious Chu-lo frog that inhabits this hidden gem.
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Tainan