Kuncitang Introduction
Kuncitang was originally located at the site of a shrine in the Liouguei immigrant village during the Japanese colonial period. After Taiwan's retrocession, the Japanese returned the deities worshiped in the shrine to Japan, and the local residents then worshiped the Earth God at the original shrine site. In 1953, local worshippers invited Mazu to be enshrined, and in 1958, the Flag of Yaochi Jinmu was also enshrined. Kuncitang is a public temple that primarily enshrines Yaochi Jinmu, along with Shakyamuni Buddha, Guanyin Bodhisattva, Tian Shang Sheng Mu, Lin Shui Fu Ren, Zhongtan Yuan Shuai, and the Xuantian Emperor, who was migrated from the original hometown of Qianliao in Changhua. The most distinctive feature of Kuncitang is the ancient bush bean and the neem tree in front of the temple, which are over 80 years old. Next to these trees stands Kuncitang, originally a Japanese shrine, which has become a gathering place for the villagers of Longtian Village. In 1960, at the early establishment of Kuncitang, a non-ordained Master Zhengyan often practiced here under the guidance of his master and frequently discussed Buddhist teachings with villagers under this tree, leading the Ciji organization to name the tree "Ciji Tree." Longtian Village boasts charming scenery and a rural atmosphere. Riding a bicycle along the straight Green Tunnel on Lianwai Road, one can embark on an ecological journey, experiencing the touching moments of life intertwined with nature.
