Linji Huguo Zen Temple-Taiwan Temple Tour Series 1

Linji Huguo Zen Temple was built in 1897. It was the basic monastery of Miaoshin Temple of the Rinzai Sect of Japanese Buddhism in Taiwan during the early days of the Japanese occupation. The main hall in the temple. The roof has a main ridge, four vertical ridges and four ridges on the top of the mountain. The tiles on the hall are all engraved with the word "zhen". It is the largest existing wooden building in Taipei during the Meiji period. The main hall enshrines the three Sakyamuni Buddhas, Manjusri and Samantabhadra. Huguo Zen Temple is also one of the 100 Religious Scenic Spots in Taiwan. It is the only well-preserved wooden Buddhist temple imitating the Song Dynasty in Taiwan. Therefore, in addition to Taiwanese Buddhists coming to pay homage to the Buddha, it is also a Buddhist temple visited by Japanese tourists visiting Taiwan. Tickets: Free. Address: No. 9, Yumen Street, Zhongshan District, Taipei City. Take the MRT Tamsui Line Yuanshan Station and turn right from Exit 2 for 100 meters. Tour time: about two hours.